Family law Child Care Legal Secretary/Assistant

A highly regarded law firm is currently recruiting an experienced Family Law / Child Care Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant to join its established Child Care team based at its Manchester office. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a supportive working environment and a strong package of staff benefits.

Putting their employees first and foremost, they offer an excellent benefits package that includes a competitive salary, a friendly and collaborative team culture, 28 days’ annual leave with additional annual leave based on length of service and 1 extra day off for your birthdaday and an annual firm-wide Christmas shutdown, employee gift scheme for key milestones and celebration, ongoing learning and development opportunities and flexible and hybrid working arrangements (subject to business needs and role requirement). 

The successful candidate will play a key part in supporting the Child Care department, ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the team and maintaining high standards of client service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing secretarial and administrative support to solicitors and fee earners within the Child Care team
• Producing and formatting legal documents efficiently and accurately
• Handling the preparation of legal forms and navigating court procedures
• Managing correspondence with clients and third parties
• Undertaking diary management and general administration duties
• Working under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Using case management systems (e.g. Partner for Windows) and Microsoft Word for document preparation and editing
• Proactively assisting with other departmental needs as required

The ideal candiate wil have: 

• Prior experience as a legal secretary or legal assistant in Child Care or Family Law is essential
• Sound knowledge of child care proceedings and family law processes
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong IT skills and experience with legal software systems
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and capable legal support professional to join a busy, professional, and compassionate legal team.