ROLE: Legal Secretary
LOCATION: Lincoln
SALARY: Competitive based on Experience
HOURS: 9am – 5.15pm Monday to Wednesday
BENEFITS:
- 33 days' annual leave inclusive of bank and other public holidays including birthday leave
- Life Insurance at 3x salary
- Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, 24/7 GP access, physiotherapy, gym discounts and cashback benefits
This role would suit someone who enjoys reliable support within a professional team, and who is look for a role with meaningful worl.
You will join our Family Law team in Lincoln, supporting with day-to-day secretarial and administrative tasks. The role plays an important part in helping files progress smoothly. This role is varied and ideal if you take pride in producing accurate work, managing detail and being a trusted point of contact for both colleagues and clients.
You will undertake the following but not limited to:
- Preparing correspondence, legal documents and court paperwork
- Managing client files accurately in line with firm procedures and compliance requirements
- Diary management, organising appointments and supporting day‑to‑day file progression
- Handling client calls professionally, exercising judgement around urgency and escalation
- Supporting time recording, billing processes and general file administration
- Assisting with basic initial client instructions where appropriate
You are likely to enjoy this role if you:
- Have precious experienced secretarial or administrative role in a similar role
- Are confident producing accurate documents and managing competing priorities
- Communicate in a professional, calm and empathetic way, particularly in sensitive client matters
- Are organised, reliable and discreet, with strong attention to detail
- Are comfortable learning legal systems, processes and compliance requirements
Experience within a Family Law department, including divorce and financial remedy work, would be helpful but is not essential. Training and support will be provided.
