Role: Legal Secretary and Administrator (Family Department)
Location: Northampton
Salary: Competitive, based 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
- Discounts on legal services
- 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
- Training and career development opportunities
About the role:
Our Family team is looking for an organised and proactive Legal Secretary and Administrator to join a busy and supportive department. This is a predominantly administrative role, supporting the day-to-day management of client matters, documentation and processes within the team. Working closely with the Family team, you will play an important role in ensuring matters progress smoothly and clients receive a professional, efficient and compassionate service.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the team with general administrative and organisational tasks;
- Preparing legal documents, correspondence and court paperwork;
- Managing client files and document administration;
- Coordinating diaries, appointments and meetings;
- Handling telephone enquiries and liaising with clients, courts and third parties;
- Assisting with Legal Aid administration and the progression of client matters.
About you:
We are looking for someone who thrives in a busy environment, can manage competing priorities effectively and takes pride in producing accurate, high quality work. Previous experience in an administrative, legal administration, legal secretary or similar role would be highly advantageous, but is not essential as training can be provided to the right candidate.
Ideally you will also have:
- A law degree or other legal qualification (desirable but not essential);
- Audio typing experience (desirable, but not essential);
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- A professional and compassionate approach to client care;
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy;
- Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office;
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
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 our Working at Sills & Betteridge | Sills & Betteridge Solicitors page.
