Experienced Legal Secretary – Full Time Position Available A niche firm specialising in family law is seeking a full-time Legal Secretary to join a busy team. The firm specialises in acting for high net-worth individuals, often dealing with complex international issues. It prides itself on offering a proactive, empathetic, professional, and non-judgmental service, providing bespoke, personalised advice tailored to each client's needs. Job Description Job Title: Legal Secretary for Senior Family Law Partner Job Purpose: To provide a high-quality secretarial and administrative service to a partner and other fee earners. Benefits: A competitive salary (£30,000 - £34,000) depending on experience, plus additional benefits including pension, bonus, free parking, and extra holiday at Christmas. Main Responsibilities/Duties Duties include, but are not limited to: Full range of secretarial work including audio typing, preparation of legal documents (experience of court forms an advantage), and answering calls. Diary management for a busy senior partner. Managing financial processes, billing clients, debt collection, and handling billing enquiries. Assisting fee-earners with court preparation. Liaising with clients professionally and courteously. Working under pressure to meet deadlines. Photocopying and scanning bundles, disclosure and other documents. Regularly maintaining and updating filing systems. Preparing and amending attendance notes, letters, presentations, and other documents using Microsoft Office and Document Management Systems (Leap). Maintaining confidentiality of clients and contacts at all times. Handling incoming and outgoing post duties. Greeting clients/visitors and preparing refreshments. Assisting with general office administration. Desirable Skills/Attributes Legal secretarial experience, preferably in family law but not essential. Ability to work independently with initiative, discretion, and confidentiality. Good organisational skills with a flexible, pragmatic, and problem-solving approach. Professional presentation and strong client handling skills. Proficiency in MS Office packages, including BigHand, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Excellent attention to detail with effective oral and written communication skills. A collaborative team member with the ability to build relationships quickly and communicate effectively