Family Legal Secretary

Our client is a multi-service Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners firm recognised for excellence in a variety of legal fields, and they have a rare opportunity for a Family & Childcare Team Secretary to join them at their busy Barnet office to join their expanding team.

The firm offers ongoing training and support to develop your career as part of a strong and growing multi-office team, and their offices are friendly, working entirely paperless with recent significant investment in modern IT to enable you to work proficiently.

On offer is a great package that includes 23 days annual leave (& bank holidays/Christmas and New Year), that increases with service and:  

Pension Scheme with employer contribution
Optional Health Care
Firm laptop
Ongoing training and development
Hybrid working arrangements
Supportive supervision from mentors
Annual appraisals and salary reviews.
Bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas
Competitive training packages

If you have experience of working as a legal secretary in the family & childcare sector, strong organisational skills, the ability to work under pressure, fast and accurate typing skills and spelling, and clear and precise written and verbal communication skills, then this could be a great opportunity to join a leading law firm in London.

Responsibilities of the Family Legal Secretary will include:

Typing from digital dictation, or otherwise including copy typing
Electronic filing as may be required from time to time
Assisting with incoming or outgoing from clients, Counsel, experts and other third parties
Diary management for Fee Earner or any Senior Member of the team
Welcoming clients and others visiting the office as may be appropriate
Ensuring compliance with all office procedures as laid down in the Practice Manual including any variations or amendments
Dealing with CCMS legal aid matters / applications
Actioning fee notes and/or matters pertaining to experts’ invoices
Any other such matters as required

This is a great opportunity to work for a leading firm where you can build upon your skillset further and progress your career and if you are interested in an informal discussion please call Justine on 0161 914 7357 or forward your most recent CV to j.forshaw@clayton-legal.co.uk