Full job descriptionFamily Law Secretary
Location: Huddersfield, Barnsley, South Elmsall or Leeds
Job type: Full-time, permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Working pattern: Hybrid working available

SJC Partners is recruiting on behalf of a growing and well-established law firm seeking an experienced Family Law Secretary to join its supportive, close-knit family team.

The role may be based at the firm’s Huddersfield, Barnsley, South Elmsall or Leeds office. Please note that an initial two-week training period will take place at the Barnsley office.

You will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to the firm’s family law team, helping lawyers deliver an excellent standard of service to clients.

Your responsibilities will include:
*Providing typing and administrative support to fee earners in a busy, fast-paced environment
*Arranging new client appointments
*Answering telephone calls and communicating with clients, solicitors and other external contacts
*Using digital dictation and the firm’s case management system
*Assisting with the creation and maintenance of precedents
*Attending regular team meetings and suggesting improvements to administrative processes
*Liaising with other members of the administration team
*Maintaining the confidentiality and security of client and firm information
*Undertaking other reasonable administrative duties when required
The successful candidate will ideally have:
*Previous experience within a family law department at a firm of solicitors, or other closely related experience
*Strong typing and digital dictation skills
*A professional and confident telephone manner
*Excellent organisation and workload-management skills
*The ability to prioritise work for multiple fee earners
*A high level of autonomy and self-motivation
*A proactive, efficient and flexible approach
*Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate empathetically with clients
*The ability to work effectively as part of a close-knit team
Benefits *Competitive salary, dependent on experience
*Hybrid working available
*Support for a healthy work-life balance
*25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
*Additional annual leave for long service
*An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
*Two half-day "Life Admin Days"
*Health scheme
*Pension scheme
*Christmas parties and team get-togethers

If the above opportunity sounds of interest, please get in touch with Ashleigh at SJC Partners.