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Family Legal Secretary

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 24,000 - 27,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire

Expire in: 6 days

Job Description

Family Legal Secretary

Location: Bradford (Office-based)
Salary: £24,000 - £27,000 (depending on experience)
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (4 days may be considered)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join our client's Family Department at theirBradford office. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive and specialist legal environment.

The successful candidate will have experience across a broad range of family law matters, including divorce, children matters, financial cases, and domestic abuse. Experience with legal aid procedures is highly desirable.

About the client

A specialist solicitors' practice with offices in West Yorkshire, providing expert legal advice to families and individuals. Their services cover a wide range of family law and private client matters, including:

Divorce and financial settlements

Children matters and social services involvement

Domestic abuse cases

Cohabitation agreements and prenuptial agreements

Forced marriages and child abduction

Wills and probate

The Opportunity

You will join a collaborative secretarial team supporting multiple fee earners specialising in family law. Their firm operates a fully paperless system, using case management software and digital dictation to ensure efficient workflows.

About You

To succeed in this role, you should have:

At least 1 year's experience in a family law environment

A working knowledge of legal aid procedures (preferred)

Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute

Strong IT skills, including proficiency in:

Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel

OneDrive and Microsoft Teams

PDF handling and electronic bundles

Experience using a case management system

Excellent communication skills, particularly when dealing with sensitive or vulnerable clients

A team-oriented approach with a willingness to support colleagues

Flexibility to travel to a nearby office for occasional cover, if required

What They Offer

Flexible working arrangements available

24 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days after 6 years' service

Additional 1 day's leave per year of service

Auto-enrolment pension scheme (5% employee / 3% employer contribution)

Employer-funded health cash plan

How to Apply

Contact Stan @ Simpson Judge on (phone number removed) or

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