Family Law Legal Assistant
hace 2 días
Whitefield
Legal Assistant – Family Law Salary up to £28,000 per annum Excellent benefits Whitefield, Greater Manchester A growing law firm is looking to appoint an experienced Legal Assistant / Secretary to join its Family Law team in Whitefield. This is a varied support role working closely with fee earners, helping to ensure matters progress smoothly while delivering a high standard of client care and administrative support. It would suit someone with previous family law support experience who is comfortable working in a busy office environment. The Role • Dealing with enquiries from clients, solicitors, and other third parties, • Providing regular client updates and monitoring matter progression, • Opening and closing files on the case management system in line with AML, quality standards, and Solicitors Regulation Authority regulations, • Assisting with drafting basic correspondence, forms, and legal documents under supervision, • Preparing and submitting forms and legal documents to HM Courts & Tribunals Service and the Legal Aid Agency, • Maintaining contact lists, diaries, and calendars for fee earners, • Monitoring deadlines and managing appointments, • Preparing and submitting bills, payments, and receipts, and liaising with the finance team, • Handling overflow client telephone calls and providing reception cover when required, • Managing post and banking duties, • Supporting the wider team with general administrative tasks to ensure smooth day-to-day office operations About You • Experience working as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary within family law, • Ability to commute to the Whitefield office, • Good understanding of day-to-day legal office procedures, • Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, • Experience using case management systems, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, • High attention to detail and ability to work well under pressure What’s on Offer • Salary up to £28,000 per annum, • Immediate start available, • 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, • Pension scheme, • Holiday bonus scheme, • Firm-funded eye tests Interested? If this sounds like your next career move, hit the apply button today.