Legal Secretary - Family Law
- Contract Type: Temporary contract to start immediately - initially for 6 weeks
- Location: Bedford (near Bedford Train Station)
- Working Hours: Full-time, 9 am - 5:30 pm with an hour for lunch
We are seeking a Legal Secretary with a specialisation in Family Law to join our team on a temporary basis. The ideal candidate will have at least 2+ years of recent experience in family law, strong IT skills, and familiarity with court form documents and case management systems.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Support the preparation of case bundles and be well-versed with court form documents.
- Schedule actions and manage timelines in readiness for upcoming court cases.
- Utilise case management systems, ideally Partner for Windows (P4W), or similar systems.
- Work with bundle docs for court documents.
- Provide support to 3 part-time locums and collaborate with 2 full-time Paralegals in the team.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Legal Secretary within Family Law.
- Strong IT and organisational skills.
- Experience with court form documents and case management systems.
- Familiarity with Partner for Windows (P4W) or other case management systems is ideal.
- Experience with bundle docs is advantageous.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary for the contract duration.
- Opportunity to extend the contract
- Central location with nearby free residential parking and close to public transport links.
To apply for this Legal Secretary position in Family Law, please submit your CV or Wendy at Reed Milton Keynes office.