Legal Assistant

A highly regarded, full-service law firm in Farnborough is seeking a professional and proactive Legal Assistant to join its Family Law Department. This is a full-time position within a busy support team, where you’ll play a key role in helping fee earners deliver a smooth, client-focused legal service.

Company Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Annual bonus scheme for support staff
• Free on-site parking
• 25 days’ annual leave plus an additional day at Christmas
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Pension scheme and access to a wide range of employee perks and discounts
• A supportive environment with opportunities for learning and career growth

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing full secretarial and administrative support including diary management, digital dictation, and file handling
• Preparing legal documentation such as divorce petitions, Form E, and general court applications
• Compiling court bundles and drafting briefs for counsel
• Managing client interactions in person and by telephone in a professional and empathetic manner

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Accurate, efficient, and detail-oriented
• Ability to manage and prioritise workloads across multiple fee earners
• Able to take initiative within the remit of your role and stay ahead of deadlines
• Comfortable using legal systems and adapting to new technologies
• Familiarity with anti-money laundering procedures
• Friendly and professional, with the ability to handle new client enquiries effectively
• Confident in building rapport and working constructively with colleagues
• Experience in family law is desirable, although legal secretarial experience in other practice areas will also be considered
• Understands the importance of time management, process compliance, and high-quality output

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.