At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide top-notch secretarial support to the Family Team and manage a busy workload.
- Company: Join a prestigious Top 200 UK law firm with a strong partnership and supportive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, mental health support, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible hours available for part-time or full-time roles.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team making a real difference in family law.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and experience in legal administration preferred.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Spider is advertising on behalf of a Top 200 UK law firm, one of the region's oldest, most established, and fastest-growing firms, which has over 280 colleagues and a strong partnership. We are looking for a Legal Secretary to join our Family Team on a part-time or full-time, permanent basis, based in our Ipswich, Suffolk office.
Company Benefits
- Salary: Competitive + discretionary performance bonus
- Generous leave entitlement
- Enhanced family policies
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Professional development
About the role
As a Legal Secretary within the Family Team, you will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to fee earners, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of a busy department. You will manage a varied workload, produce accurate legal documentation and correspondence, and provide excellent client service while working to tight deadlines.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Family team.
- Transcribe AI‑assisted dictation to a high level of accuracy.
- Manage diaries, arrange appointments and coordinate meetings.
- Maintain and update electronic case management systems and client records.
- Handle client enquiries professionally, both by telephone and e‑mail, ensuring excellent customer service.
- Prioritise workloads effectively while meeting deadlines and supporting fee earners with a range of administrative tasks.
- Use a variety of legal software including Bundledocs, Adobe Pro, Excel, and Lexis Smart Forms.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly bills and use the accounts system to help fee earners manage bill preparation.
