Role: Legal PA
Location: Lincoln
Salary: Competitive, depending on level of experience
Hours: 9.00am – 5.15pm, Monday to Friday
Benefits:
- Competitive annual leave entitlement and sickness cover
- Life Assurance at 3x annual salary
- Employee Assistance Programme, including access to counselling services, 24/7 GP appointments (telephone and video), physiotherapy, medical cashback benefits and discounts on retail, leisure and travel purchases
- Ongoing professional development and career development opportunities
About the role:
We are seeking an organised and proactive Legal PA to provide dedicated support to the Head of Emergency Children and Domestic Abuse Department.
This is a unique opportunity to join a specialist area of Family Law, working closely with a team that supports children and vulnerable individuals through some of the most challenging periods of their lives.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing high-quality administrative and organisational support;
- Preparing and managing legal documents and correspondence;
- Managing diaries and coordinating meetings, appointments and hearings;
- Communicating with clients, courts, barristers, local authorities and other professionals;
- Maintaining accurate records and helping to ensure matters progress efficiently;
- Handling sensitive information with empathy, professionalism and discretion;
- Contributing to the smooth running of a busy and fast-paced department.
This role would suit someone who is resilient, highly organised and looking to build a rewarding career within a specialist area of Family Law.
About you:
You will be a highly organised and proactive individual who thrives in a busy environment. You will take pride in delivering a high standard of support and understand the importance of accuracy, confidentiality and exceptional client care.
You will also have:
- Excellent organisational and diary management skills;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills;
- The ability to prioritise tasks effectively and manage competing deadlines;
- A high level of attention to detail and accuracy;
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications;
- A professional, empathetic and discreet approach when handling sensitive matters;
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Previous experience as a Legal PA, Legal Secretary or in a similar administrative support role would be advantageous. Experience within Family Law would also be beneficial, although this is not essential.
Working at Sills & Betteridge:
Join our award-winning Family Law team, who have previously been recognised as Children Law Team of the Year (National) and Family Law Firm of the Year (Midlands & Wales). In the Legal 500, a major international legal directory that researches and ranks law firms, our Family Law team are extremely proud to be ranked in the Top Tier in the East Midlands and Tier 2 in Yorkshire, with many of our lawyers individually recognised. You will work alongside some of the region’s finest family lawyers in a department with a reputation for excellence and meaningful client care, in a close-knit, supportive environment, where collaboration and compassion underpin everything we do.
To find out more of what life is like at Sills & Betteridge including our benefits visit Working at Sills & Betteridge | Sills & Betteridge Solicitors
