Legal Assistant – Family
Biscoes are one of Hampshire’s leading law firms, with a history dating back over 170 years and our office in Ryde takes pride of place in Union Street. We’re surrounded by shops, cafes and bars and it’s only a short walk to the pier, train station, hovercraft terminal and the beach. We’re looking for someone who can provide expert support for our family team and enjoy being part of a branch office, in a fast paced and exciting legal environment.
Location:
67 Union Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 2LN
Company:
Biscoes Legal Services Ltd
Pay:
Dependent upon qualifications, skills and experience
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support our Family team. The role involves providing efficient administrative and secretarial support to our lawyers in the family team and being a part of support to the Ryde office team.
Hours: Full-time, 35 per week
Location: Office based at our Ryde office.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain legal documents, court forms, and bundles.
- Help manage case files, deadlines, and diary commitments.
- Liaise with clients, counsel, and external agencies.
- Handle sensitive correspondence, calls, and emails confidentially.
- Assist with billing, file opening/closing, and compliance tasks.
Skills & Experience
- Experience in Family Law is essential.
- Strong document production, typing, and organisational skills.
- Confident communicator with excellent attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams and other Microsoft software and case management systems.
We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognised through the Employer Recognition Scheme, and committed to our Disability Confident and Care Covenant responsibilities.
Simply send your CV to our Recruitment team, via email at [email protected]
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Unlimited annual leave by way of a self-managed time off policy
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Permit supplied for the Council car park less than 200m away
- Company sick pay
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: In person
