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Legal Secretary

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Lincoln

Expire in: 6 days

Job Description

LOCATION: Lincoln
SALARY: Competitive based on Experience
HOURS: 9am – 5.15pm Monday to Wednesday 
BENEFITS: 

33 days' annual leave inclusive of bank and other public holidays including birthday leave
Life Insurance at 3x salary
Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, 24/7 GP access, physiotherapy, gym discounts and cashback benefits
 
This role would suit someone who enjoys reliable support within a professional team, and who is look for a role with meaningful worl.

You will join our Family Law team in Lincoln, supporting with day-to-day secretarial and administrative tasks.  The role plays an important part in helping files progress smoothly.  This role is varied and ideal if you take pride in producing accurate work, managing detail and being a trusted point of contact for both colleagues and clients.
 
You will undertake the following but not limited to:

Preparing correspondence, legal documents and court paperwork 
Managing client files accurately in line with firm procedures and compliance requirements
Diary management, organising appointments and supporting day‑to‑day file progression
Handling client calls professionally, exercising judgement around urgency and escalation
Supporting time recording, billing processes and general file administration
Assisting with basic initial client instructions where appropriate
 
You are likely to enjoy this role if you:

Have precious experienced secretarial or administrative role in a similar role
Are confident producing accurate documents and managing competing priorities
Communicate in a professional, calm and empathetic way, particularly in sensitive client matters
Are organised, reliable and discreet, with strong attention to detail
Are comfortable learning legal systems, processes and compliance requirements
 
Experience within a Family Law department, including divorce and financial remedy work, would be helpful but is not essential.  Training and support will be provided.
 
Sills & Betteridge LLP is a well‑established regional law firm with offices across Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the East Midlands. We are known for delivering high‑quality legal advice alongside exceptional client care, and we are proud of our strong reputation as both a trusted legal adviser and a great place to work. Our teams are collaborative, supportive and committed to professional development, with many of our lawyers recognised in The Legal 500. We value integrity, inclusion and long‑term careers, and we support our people to grow, thrive and do their best work.
 
To learn more about working at Sills & Betteridge, visit our website. 
 
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