My client is a renowned multiservice law firm committed to access for justice. Their lawyers specialise in criminal defence, family law, housing, civil liberties and human rights. It is a great working environment with a family feel. They have excellent onboarding and training, and after the probationary period there is the opportunity to work hybrid. They are seeking a permanent, full-time Family & Childcare Team Secretary for their busy Canterbury office to join their expanding team. Your Profile: You will preferably: Have some experience working as a legal secretary or similar with a pretence for experience in family & child care law. Be able to aim to demonstrate an interest in Family law Have strong organisational skills Have the ability to work under pressure Fast and accurate typing skills and spelling. Clear and precise written and verbal communication skills. They would like the ideal candidate: Type from digital dictation or otherwise, including copy typing. To do electronic filing. Deal with telephone calls, whether incoming or outgoing, from clients, Counsel, experts and other third parties. Keep appointment diaries for any Fee Earner or any Senior Member of the team. Deal with clients and others visiting the office as may be appropriate Ensure compliance with all office procedures as laid down in the Practice Manual, including any variations or amendments. Deal with CCMS legal aid matters/ applications. To action any fee notes and/or matters pertaining to experts’ invoices. Working with them The salary for this position is dependent on experience They will offer ongoing training and support to develop your career as part of a strong and growing organization. Their offices are friendly, working entirely paperless, and they have recently made significant investments in modern IT to enable you to work proficiently. They offer a great package of annual leave to ensure you get enough time away from work. Their annual leave for this role provides 23 days (plus bank holidays / Christmas and New Year). Employee benefits Competitive base salary. Pension Scheme with employer contribution. Optional Benenden Health Care. Company laptop Ongoing training and development with s upportive supervision from mentors. Hybrid working arrangements. Annual appraisals and salary reviews. Bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas. Competitive training packages. They have a dedicated in-bound telephony team to take calls and messages for their fee earners. Lawyers also have the benefit of dictation and support staff to assist in easing the pressure and enabling efficient working.