Family Legal Secretary

Sunderland 

Salary: £25,000 - £26,000 per annum

Job Description

The Family Legal Secretary provides comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to solicitors specialising in family law. The role involves managing a varied workload within a busy legal environment, ensuring the smooth operation of the legal team and contributing to effective client service. The post holder is responsible for preparing legal documents, managing correspondence, and maintaining accurate records in accordance with professional standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, format and proofread legal documents including letters, court forms, statements, and reports specifically related to family law matters.
• Manage diary appointments, court dates and meetings for legal professionals within the family law team.
• Maintain accurate client files and case records, ensuring all documentation is up to date and complies with data protection regulations.
• Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence by telephone, email and post in a professional and timely manner.
• Provide effective case management support, including tracking deadlines and court dates to ensure timely submissions.
• Liaise with clients, court officials and other legal professionals to facilitate the progress of cases.
• Assist with billing and time recording in line with firm procedures.
• Support the legal team with general administrative duties as required.
• Use legal case management and document management systems to update case progress and store documents securely.

Please note th Firm would consider and experienced Legal Family Secretary or a Family Paralegal-salary would be completely dependant on experience-negotiable. 

Please apply today to:- sarah@adkinscheurfi.co.uk