Role: Legal Assistant (Family Department)
Location: Derby
Salary: Competitive, based on level of experience
Hours: 9:00am – 5.15pm, Monday to Friday
Benefits:
- Competitive annual leave entitlement and sickness cover
- Life Assurance at 3x annual salary
- Employee Assistance Programme, including access to counselling services, 24/7 GP appointments (telephone and video), physiotherapy, medical cashback benefits and discounts on retail, leisure and travel purchases
- Training and career development opportunities
About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Assistant to join our Family team in Derby.
Working closely with colleagues across the department, you will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day running of the team and helping client matters progress smoothly and efficiently.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing correspondence, legal documents and court paperwork;
- Maintaining accurate and organised client files;
- Coordinating diaries, appointments and meetings;
- Liaising with clients, courts and third parties;
- Assisting with Legal Aid administration;
- Providing general administrative assistance across the department.
About you:
We are looking for someone who is organised and comfortable working in a busy environment, with the ability to manage competing priorities and produce accurate, high-quality work.
Previous experience within a Family Law department would be advantageous but is not essential as training will be provided.
We would also ideally be looking for:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong attention to detail;
- A professional and compassionate approach to client care;
- Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office;
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Working at Sills & Betteridge:
Join our award-winning Family Law team, who have previously been recognised as Children Law Team of the Year (National) and Family Law Firm of the Year (Midlands & Wales). In the Legal 500, a major international legal directory that researches and ranks law firms, our Family Law team are extremely proud to be ranked in the Top Tier in the East Midlands and Tier 2 in Yorkshire, with many of our lawyers individually recognised. You will work alongside some of the region’s finest family lawyers in a department with a reputation for excellence and meaningful client care, in a close-knit, supportive environment, where collaboration and compassion underpin everything we do.
To find out more of what life is like at Sills & Betteridge including our benefits visit our Working at Sills & Betteridge | Sills & Betteridge Solicitors page.
Legal Assistant (Family) in Derby employer: Sills & Betteridge Solicitors
Sills & Betteridge LLP is an esteemed regional law firm located in Lincoln, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for Criminal Solicitors and Legal Executives. With a strong commitment to professional development, employees benefit from generous annual leave, life assurance, and access to comprehensive health and wellness programmes. The firm's dedication to integrity and client care, combined with its reputation for excellence, makes it an outstanding employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in law.
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