Legal Secretary -Family

Legal Secretary - Family, Part-Time, 12-Month Maternity Cover, Hertfordshire, Salary DOE, 2 + years’ experience, Excellent opportunity to join a supportive and well-established Family team. To apply or to register your interest, please contact Kaye on [phone removed] or email [email removed] with your CV. Job Ref: 4980

THE ROLE:
This is a 12-month maternity cover position working part-time. You will assist with a varied range of family law matters, including managing new enquiries, diary management, billing and accounts administration, preparing court documentation, filing documents with the HMCTS Family Court portal, assisting with court bundles and exhibits, and supporting fee earners with general case management.

THE CANDIDATE:
Applications are welcomed from experienced Legal Secretaries or Legal Assistants with a strong understanding of legal administration and an ability to support busy fee earners effectively. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing tasks. Experience within a Family department would be advantageous, particularly familiarity with court documentation, HMCTS procedures, billing and preparing briefs and court bundles.

THE PACKAGE:
The role offers part-time working for a 12-month maternity cover period, alongside flexible and hybrid working arrangements. The benefits package includes 25 days’ annual leave, employees also have access to an Employee Assistance Programme, a range of social and wellbeing initiatives, including annual staff events, office lunches and team activities.

HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Kaye Thumpston on [phone removed] or email [email removed] with your CV or simply call for a confidential discussion.

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