Legal Secretary Family
CV-LibraryCT1, Canterbury, KentpermanentPosted: 21 June 2026
Apply NowMy client is a multi-service law firm committed to access to justice, their lawyers specialise in criminal defence, family law, housing, civil liberties, and human rights. They are a Legal 500 and Chambers UK recommended firm, and we are currently recruiting a Legal Secretary to join our Family & Childcare Team in our Canterbury Office. This is a full time position within a dynamic and growing team, offering an excellent opportunity for professional development within an award-winning law firm.
Your Profile
You will preferably:
* Have some experience working as a legal secretary or similar with a pretence for experience in family & childcare law.
* Be able aim to demonstrate an interest in Family law.
* Have strong organisational skills.
* Have the ability to work under pressure.
* Fast and accurate typing skills and spelling.
* Clear and precise written and verbal communication skills.
We would like the ideal candidate:
* To type from digital dictation, or otherwise including copy typing.
* To do such electronic filing as may be required from time to time.
* To deal with telephone calls whether incoming or outgoing from clients, Counsel, experts and other third parties.
* To keep appointment diaries for any Fee Earner or any Senior Member of the team.
* To deal with clients and others visiting the office as may be appropriate.
* To ensure compliance with all office procedures as laid down in the Practice Manual including any variations or amendments.
* To deal with CCMS legal aid matters / applications.
* To action any fee notes and/or matters pertaining to experts’ invoices.
* Any other such matters as required.
They offer ongoing training and support to develop your career as part of a strong and growing multi-office team, within a friendly team, working entirely paperless with recent significant investment in modern IT to enable you to work proficiently. They offer a great package of annual leave to ensure you get enough time away from work. Our annual leave for this role provides 23 days (plus bank holidays / Christmas and New Year). We review annual leave and increase with service.
Employee Benefits
* Competitive base salary.
* Pension Scheme with employer contribution.
* Additional Birthday Leave.
* Electric Vehicle Scheme.
* Optional Benenden Health Care.
* Administrative support.
* Firm laptop.
* Ongoing training and development.
* Supportive supervision from mentors.
* Annual appraisals and salary reviews.
* Bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas.
* Additional perks and benefits.
* Competitive training packages.
Please apply today, great opportunity and keen to get the right person on board asap
Your Profile
You will preferably:
* Have some experience working as a legal secretary or similar with a pretence for experience in family & childcare law.
* Be able aim to demonstrate an interest in Family law.
* Have strong organisational skills.
* Have the ability to work under pressure.
* Fast and accurate typing skills and spelling.
* Clear and precise written and verbal communication skills.
We would like the ideal candidate:
* To type from digital dictation, or otherwise including copy typing.
* To do such electronic filing as may be required from time to time.
* To deal with telephone calls whether incoming or outgoing from clients, Counsel, experts and other third parties.
* To keep appointment diaries for any Fee Earner or any Senior Member of the team.
* To deal with clients and others visiting the office as may be appropriate.
* To ensure compliance with all office procedures as laid down in the Practice Manual including any variations or amendments.
* To deal with CCMS legal aid matters / applications.
* To action any fee notes and/or matters pertaining to experts’ invoices.
* Any other such matters as required.
They offer ongoing training and support to develop your career as part of a strong and growing multi-office team, within a friendly team, working entirely paperless with recent significant investment in modern IT to enable you to work proficiently. They offer a great package of annual leave to ensure you get enough time away from work. Our annual leave for this role provides 23 days (plus bank holidays / Christmas and New Year). We review annual leave and increase with service.
Employee Benefits
* Competitive base salary.
* Pension Scheme with employer contribution.
* Additional Birthday Leave.
* Electric Vehicle Scheme.
* Optional Benenden Health Care.
* Administrative support.
* Firm laptop.
* Ongoing training and development.
* Supportive supervision from mentors.
* Annual appraisals and salary reviews.
* Bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas.
* Additional perks and benefits.
* Competitive training packages.
Please apply today, great opportunity and keen to get the right person on board asap