Family Law Legal Assistant

Location: Somerset

Salary up to £30k

Yolk Recruitment is excited to be supporting a well-established legal practice in their search for a skilled Legal Secretary to join their Family Law team. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional support, thrive in a busy environment, and want to take the next step in your legal career, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

This is what you will be doing

As a Legal Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting an experienced fee earner with their workload of Family matters. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing legal documents and correspondence with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Managing diaries, scheduling appointments, and maintaining organised filing systems.
• Audio typing legal documents and ensuring timely completion.
• Communicating professionally with clients, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
• Handling incoming calls, emails, and general administrative duties to support the team.

The experience you will bring to the team

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

• Proven experience as an Administrator / Secretary, ideally within Family Law.
• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• A proactive and adaptable approach to supporting a fast-paced team.

This is what you will get in return

In return for your hard work, you'll receive:

• A competitive salary reflecting your skills and experience.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment.
• Access to company benefits, including holiday entitlement and pension contributions.
• The chance to work as part of a dedicated and friendly legal team.

Are you up to the challenge?

If you're a talented Legal Secretary ready to take on a new challenge in Family Law, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step in your legal career with Yolk Recruitment. You are encouraged to apply by contacting Oliver Coodye on 07458 142 713 or alternatively send your CV

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.