Senior Legal Assistant

Brighton

£30,000 - £32,000 DOE

Full-Time Permanent

• Join a well-established and respected legal team
• Support a Partner on high-value and complex Family Law matters
• Varied role covering financial remedy, children, trusts, businesses and cohabitation disputes
• Work within a professional, supportive and friendly environment
• Excellent benefits and opportunities for long-term development

Hunters' client, a well-established and highly regarded law firm, is looking for an experienced Senior Legal Assistant to join its Family Department.

You'll provide high-level administrative and secretarial support to a Partner, helping to keep a busy caseload organised and progressing efficiently while providing an excellent level of client service.

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Partner across a varied Family Law caseload
• Prepare correspondence, legal documents, court applications, reports and legal bundles
• Manage a busy diary, coordinating client meetings, appointments, court hearings and other key deadlines
• Liaise confidently with clients, barristers, courts, experts and other third parties
• Manage new matters, file administration, billing, document production and general case progression

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant or Senior Legal Assistant is essential
• Family Law experience is highly desirable, particularly exposure to financial remedy or complex family matters
• Excellent typing, organisation and administration skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Confident managing a busy workload, prioritising competing deadlines and working under pressure
• Professional, proactive and client-focused with excellent communication skills

• £30,000 - £32,000 salary depending on experience
• Private medical cash plan
• Life insurance and company pension
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Social activities and sports teams
• Dog-friendly office days
• Supportive and professional working environment