Private Family Legal Assistant

Private Family Legal Assistant
Location: Central Swansea

About the Role
TSR Legal is working with a well-established law firm in central Swansea that is looking to appoint a Private Family Legal Assistant to join a small and close-knit team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary with previous family law experience, ideally within private family work, to provide high-quality support to a small team of fee earners.
You will play an important role in the smooth running of the department, working closely with the lawyers and assisting with the day-to-day management of a varied private family caseload.

The Role
Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing comprehensive administrative and legal support to a small team of fee earners
• Assisting with the day-to-day management of private family matters
• Preparing correspondence and legal documentation
• Managing files and maintaining accurate case records
• Diary management and arranging appointments, meetings and conferences
• Liaising professionally with clients, counsel and other third parties
• Assisting with the preparation of court documentation and bundles
• Opening and closing files and maintaining appropriate file management procedures
• Assisting with billing, time recording and general administration
• Monitoring deadlines and ensuring fee earners have the support they need
• Providing a professional and sensitive point of contact for clients

About You
The ideal candidate will have previous experience within a legal environment and, ideally, have worked within family law.
Private family experience would be particularly beneficial, with an understanding of the sensitive nature of matters such as divorce, financial matters and child arrangements.
We are looking for someone who is:

• Organised and able to manage competing priorities
• Confident working closely with fee earners
• Professional and approachable with excellent client-care skills
• Comfortable working within a small team environment
• Able to work independently and use initiative
• Discreet and sensitive when dealing with confidential matters
• IT literate, with good knowledge of Microsoft Office and legal case management systems
• Keen to develop their career within family law

Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is a great opportunity to join a small, supportive team in central Swansea, where you will have genuine involvement in the department and work closely with experienced fee earners.
Rather than being one of a large support function, you will become an integral part of the team and have the opportunity to build strong relationships with both colleagues and clients.

If you have previous legal support experience and are looking to continue your career within private family law, we would be keen to hear from you.
For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Rachel Phillips at TSR Legal or apply directly : [phone removed] / [email removed]