Legal Secretary - Family

ENL Legal · Brighton, East Sussex

Legal Secretary - Family at ENL Legal, based in Brighton, East Sussex, paying £30,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£30,000 per annum
Location
Brighton, East Sussex
Contract
Permanent
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
23 Sep 2026
Sector
Legal Secretary

15% below the typical rate for legal secretary

Reference 215305160

About the role

Legal Secretary - Family, Brighton, Competitive Salary , 1+ Years’ Experience. An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant to join a supportive and well established Family team. This is an ideal opportunity for a legal support professional seeking a long-term position within a friendly and collaborative environment. Job Ref: 5160

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to fee earners within a busy Family team.

• Assist with a varied range of Family Law matters, including managing new enquiries, diary management, billing and accounts administration.

• Prepare court documentation, file documents via the HMCTS Family Court portal and assist with the preparation of court bundles, briefs and exhibits.

• Support fee earners with general case management and ensure files and administrative processes are maintained accurately and efficiently.

• Applications are welcomed from Legal Secretaries or Legal Assistants with a minimum of 1 years experience and a strong understanding of legal administration.

• The successful candidate will possess excellent organisational and communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing workloads effectively.

• This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant looking to establish themselves within a respected Family Law team and develop a long-term career in legal support.

• To apply, contact Kaye Thumpston on [phone removed] or email [email removed] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion.

eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications within 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Reference: 215305160 · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 23 Sep 2026 · Listed via ENL Legal

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