Legal Secretary (Family)
Spider is advertising on behalf of a Top 200 UK law firm and one of the region’s oldest, most established, and fastest‑growing firms, with over 280 colleagues and a strong partnership. They are seeking a Legal Secretary to join the Family Team on a part‑time or full‑time, permanent basis, based in the Chelmsford, Essex office.
Benefits:
- Salary: Competitive + discretionary performance bonus
- Employee benefits: Generous leave entitlement, enhanced family policies, mental health and wellbeing support and professional development
About the role
As a Legal Secretary within their Family Team, you will provide high‑quality secretarial and administrative support to fee earners, helping to ensure the smooth and efficient running of a busy department. You will manage a varied workload, produce accurate legal documentation and correspondence, and provide excellent client service while working to tight deadlines.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Family team.
- Transcribe AI assisted dictation to a high level of accuracy.
- Manage diaries, arrange appointments and coordinate meetings where required.
- Maintain and update electronic case management systems and client records.
- Handle client enquiries professionally, both by telephone and email, ensuring excellent customer service.
- Prioritise workloads effectively while meeting deadlines and supporting fee earners with a range of administrative tasks.
- Use a variety of legal software including Bundledocs, Adobe Pro, Excel and Lexis Smart Forms.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly bills and use the accounts system to help fee earners manage bill preparation, money on account, and payment of disbursements.
About you
You will have previous secretarial or personal assistant experience gained within a Family Law department. You will be highly organised, self‑motivated and able to manage a busy workload while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong IT skills and experience using case management systems. A confident approach to document production, diary management and client communication is essential, along with the ability to work flexibly, prioritise effectively and consistently deliver a high standard of support within a busy legal environment.
About Them
The company is a Top 200 UK law firm and one of the region’s oldest, most established, and fastest‑growing firms, with over 280 colleagues and a strong partnership. With offices across Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, and membership of the Alliott Global Alliance, they are committed to delivering trusted advice, building long‑standing client relationships and creating an environment where colleagues can thrive and develop their careers.
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