Senior Legal Assistant – Family Law
Brighton
£30,000 – £32,000 DOE
Full-Time | Permanent
Why Join?
- Join a well-established and respected legal team
- Support a Partner on high-value and complex Family Law matters
- Varied role covering financial remedy, children, trusts, businesses and cohabitation disputes
- Work within a professional, supportive and friendly environment
- Excellent benefits and opportunities for long-term development
Hunters’ client, a well-established and highly regarded law firm, is looking for an experienced
Senior Legal Assistant to join its Family Department.
You'll provide high-level administrative and secretarial support to a Partner, helping to keep a busy caseload organised and progressing efficiently while providing an excellent level of client service.
Senior Legal Assistant – The Role
- Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the Partner across a varied Family Law caseload
- Prepare correspondence, legal documents, court applications, reports and legal bundles
- Manage a busy diary, coordinating client meetings, appointments, court hearings and other key deadlines
- Liaise confidently with clients, barristers, courts, experts and other third parties
- Manage new matters, file administration, billing, document production and general case progression
Senior Legal Assistant – About You
- Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant or Senior Legal Assistant is essential
- Family Law experience is highly desirable, particularly exposure to financial remedy or complex family matters
- Excellent typing, organisation and administration skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Confident managing a busy workload, prioritising competing deadlines and working under pressure
- Professional, proactive and client-focused with excellent communication skills
What's On Offer?
- £30,000 – £32,000 salary depending on experience
- Private medical cash plan
- Life insurance and company pension
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Social activities and sports teams
- Dog-friendly office days
- Supportive and professional working environment
If you're an experienced legal secretary or legal assistant looking for a step up into a senior role within a busy Family Department, we'd love to hear from you. 