Family Legal Secretary
Posted 6 days 9 hours ago by G2legal
Are you an experienced Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant, or Legal Administrator looking for your next opportunity in Family Law?
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established law firm in Walsall seeking a proactive and organised Family Legal Secretarial Assistant to support a Solicitor specialising in Private Family Law matters. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administration, diary management and client communication skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced legal environment.
Experience within a law firm is preferred and knowledge of the Legal Aid Portal would be highly advantageous. Full training will be provided on the firm's Case Management System.
Key Responsibilities- Typing and preparing file notes, legal correspondence and client letters
- Recording time spent on files for billing and compliance purposes
- Managing the Solicitor's diary and scheduling appointments
- Monitoring court hearing dates and ensuring clients are updated on times, dates and venues
- Assisting with Legal Aid applications and responding to queries via the Legal Aid Portal
- Preparing and organising electronic court bundles for Family Court hearings
- Billing private client files and supporting credit control activities
- Liaising with Barristers, Experts, Courts, clients and third-party professionals
- Providing professional telephone and administrative support
You may have experience as a:
- Legal Secretary
- Family Law Secretary
- Legal Assistant
- Legal Administrator
- Legal Support Assistant
- Family Law Legal Secretary
- Previous legal secretarial or legal administration experience
- Excellent typing and document preparation skills
- Strong diary management and organisational abilities
- Confidence communicating with clients and legal professionals
- Good attention to detail and the ability to prioritise workloads
- Experience using the Legal Aid Portal (desirable but not essential)
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Pension scheme
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Eligibility to become a beneficiary of the firm's Employee Ownership Trust after 12 months' service
- Training and development opportunities
- Discounted parking permits available at a nearby NCP car park
If you are an experienced Legal Secretary in Walsall, a Family Law Legal Assistant, or a legal administrator seeking a new challenge within a supportive and professional law firm, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now with your CV for immediate consideration or contact Rebecca Healey at G2 Legal for more information.