Family Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary – Family Department

Location: Kenilworth 

I am currently working on behalf of a highly regarded and growing firm who are looking to appoint a Legal Secretary to join their busy Family Department.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced secretary who enjoys being at the centre of fast-paced, meaningful family work. You’ll be supporting a team of specialist lawyers on a varied and often sensitive caseload, where your role will be genuinely valued and integral to how the team operates day to day.

If you’re someone who takes pride in being highly organised, responsive, and one step ahead in a busy legal environment, this is a role where you can really thrive.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Audio and copy typing of legal documents including letters, briefs, statements, petitions, financial remedy and Children Act applications
• Preparing forms, agreements, deeds, schedules, mediation documents, file notes, attendance notes and memos
• Managing diaries, arranging appointments, and liaising with clients and third parties
• Handling telephone and email communications, taking and relaying messages
• Liaising with counsel, experts, and other solicitors
• Preparing bundles, briefs, and enclosures for hearings
• Court document preparation and photocopying
• Preparing costs schedules for Court
• Time recording and file management
• Opening, maintaining, closing and archiving files
• Supporting billing processes, including invoices and ledger management
• Managing outstanding balances
• Reception cover when required
• General secretarial and administrative support to the Family team

 

About You

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary (Family law experience highly desirable)
• Strong audio typing and document production skills
• Exceptionally organised with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working in a busy, fast-moving environment
• Strong communicator with a client-focused approach
• Proactive, reliable, and a strong team player

 

If this might be of interest (even just for a confidential conversation), I’d be happy to share more detail.