Job Description

Role:

Legal Secretary

Hours:

Full-time, 08:45 - 17:15, Mon - Fri

Salary:

26,000.00-28,500.00 per year

Location:

Vantage Point, Exeter

Closes:

28th April 2025

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Legal Secretary, with Family Law experience to join our dynamic legal team. This role requires excellent communication skills, strong organisational abilities, and proficiency in various IT applications.

The main purpose of this role is to support fee earners with their day-to-day administration and client care. In summary the role requires you to:

Provide administrative support to manage the fee earners diaries, take minutes, draft letters, assist in the preparation of Court documents, including applications and statements, answering telephone calls, booking barristers, arranging assessment appointments and/or scientific testing. Collating documentary evidence for and submitting legal aid applications. Claiming disbursements and managing costs via the Legal Aid Portal (CCMS) Uploading and downloading documents from the HMCTS Portal. Liaising and assisting clients. Liaising with other professionals including experts and the Court. Time recording. File closures.

Candidate Specification

In summary the role requires you to have:

Relevant secretarial, PA experience or ability to demonstrate excellent administrational experience - in Family law. Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal. Strong teamwork skills IT literacy - you will be required to utilise this firm's case management system and multiple portals. Excellent time management and organisation skills Excellent attention to detail A willingness and ability to reflect this firm's culture by demonstrating that you are professional, caring, hardworking, punctual and have a positive can-do attitude.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Employer pension contribution Home working scheme - after qualifying period Supported training Career opportunities Additional leave - a day off to celebrate your birthday Free on-site parking, limited onsite spaces

Please note; the benefits listed are for full time employees and will be apportioned for part-time employees.

Introduction to Walker Family Law

We are an award-winning, specialist Family Law Solicitors based in Devon and Somerset. We are a progressive firm who are one of the largest and fastest growing Family Law Solicitors in the Southwest. We are committed to achieving the best outcomes for our clients and employees. Our achievements:

Winner of "Regional Champion" from the Resolution Awards 2023

Winner of "Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year" from the Devon and Somerset Law Society for 2023

Being considered a "Leading firm" by the Legal 500 for 2022.

Highly Commended by the Law Society Excellence Awards for 2021.

Winners of "Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year" from the Devon and Somerset Law Society for 2021.

Winners of the "Leader of the Year" from the Devon and Somerset Law Society for 2021.

As a firm, we aspire to:

Build a strong, passionate, experienced, and inclusive team. We embrace diversity.

Maintain our supportive culture where we encourage work freedom, flexibility, and employee engagement.

Deliver an excellent service which achieves the best outcomes for our clients.

Innovative in our delivery of services and use of IT.

Our Culture

We take pride in our employment relationship; we aim to create an environment where we provide:

Work autonomy with clear goals and trust

A listening culture, you can help shape the firm

Support developing a career

Team culture with regular social events

Financial recognition

What we expect from you:

Working with good practices not against

Attendance based as the role demands

Taking ownership and accepting decisions

Being engaged and professional

Attainment of the best outcomes for clients

Delivering progressive financial results

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 26,000.00-28,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Free parking On-site parking Sick pay Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

Secretarial: 4 years (preferred) Family Law: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/04/2025
Reference ID: Family Law Legal Secretary - Exeter