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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
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Location:
Meer End
Salary:
£25,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Legal

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