Legal Secretary - Family Law
Full-time, permanent (part-time considered)
Salary: Up to circa £28,000 (DOE)
Travel: Occasional travel to other office locations may be required
Reports to: Partners
About the Firm
TSR Legal is proud to be supporting a long-established, award-winning law firm with a strong presence across multiple regional offices. The practice provides a comprehensive range of legal services to individuals, families, and businesses across the South West and beyond. Known for delivering excellent client care and fostering a supportive internal culture, the firm continues to grow in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.
The firm values creativity, hard work, individuality, ambition, and enjoyment in the workplace. Employees benefit from competitive pay, excellent benefits, continuous development opportunities, and a friendly, collaborative team culture.
The Role - Legal Secretary (Family Law)
This is a brilliant opportunity for a dedicated Legal Secretary to join a busy and friendly Family Law department. You will play a crucial role in providing high-quality administrative and secretarial support to fee earners, ensuring clients receive a professional and efficient service.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing fee earners' diaries and assisting with day-to-day administrative needs
- Preparing files for billing
- Handling incoming calls, emails, post, and internal messages
- Typing correspondence, photocopying, filing, scanning, and opening new matters
- Providing a calm, supportive, and professional service to clients, particularly those navigating sensitive family matters
- Preparing straightforward legal documents
- Ensuring compliance with LEXCEL standards and relevant regulatory requirements
- Understanding basic Solicitors Accounts Rules relating to receipts, payments, and client accounting
- Liaising with clients and third parties to facilitate progress on matters
- Assisting with postal duties and providing occasional reception cover
Essential Skills & Experience
- Ability to remain calm, polite, and focused under pressure
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong relationship-building and team-working ability
- Solid administrative experience
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Enjoys a varied and fast-paced workload
- Confident decision-making and ownership of tasks
- Professional presentation and approach
- Flexible, adaptable attitude
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Legal Secretary
- Familiarity with LEXCEL accreditation standards
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