Family Law Support Specialist

1 month ago


Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Brachers LLP Full time

Brachers LLP is a renowned law firm with a rich history of delivering exceptional legal services. As a Family Law Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in supporting our esteemed Family team in our Maidstone office.

This is a full-time position that offers the flexibility of hybrid working options. Our hybrid working practice aims to strike the perfect balance between working in the office and working from home, ensuring that both clients' and firms' needs are met.

The Family team handles complex family law matters, including mid to high-level cases, financial agreements, domestic violence issues, and children matters. As a Legal Secretary, you will be responsible for various tasks, including:

  • Building strong relationships with clients and solicitors through effective communication
  • Providing diary management support for allocated legal advisors
  • Scheduling meetings, booking meeting rooms, and preparing necessary documents
  • Using the team's precedents, typing, or digital dictation as required
  • Maintaining up-to-date electronic files and ensuring seamless file management
  • Assisting with opening, closing, and archiving files as needed

The team consists of 3 other support staff and 9 legal advisors, including Partners, Associates, Solicitors, Legal Executives, and Paralegals. You will work collaboratively within the team and independently to provide excellent support across a range of interesting work.

We are seeking an experienced legal secretary with a passion for family law and excellent stakeholder management skills. You must possess a professional telephone manner, high attention to detail, and strong numeracy skills with the ability to understand financial ledgers.

A strong understanding of IT systems is essential, although training will be provided. You must be adept at managing multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritizing, and using your initiative when required.

You will need to demonstrate discretion and confidentiality in your work, ensuring the highest standards of professionalism. Allocated fee earners will rely on your expertise and collaboration to manage workloads effectively.

As a Family Law Support Specialist, you will contribute to our firm's mission to empower individuals and families through collaborative and client-focused legal support. We strive to create a workplace where everyone can grow, learn, and thrive.

We offer a competitive salary package, including a minimum annual salary of £28,000 based on experience, plus benefits such as hybrid working, pension, up to 27 days holiday per year, a paid volunteering day, life assurance, private medical insurance, group income protection, staff discounts, social events, and much more.



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