We are seeking a permanent, full-time Family Paralegal/Legal Secretary for our busy Leeds office to join our expanding team.

Your Profile: You will preferably:

  1. Have some experience working as a legal secretary or paralegal, ideally within family and childcare law.
  2. Demonstrate a genuine interest in Family law.
  3. Possess strong organisational skills.
  4. Have the ability to work under pressure and manage competing deadlines.
  5. Display fast and accurate typing skills.
  6. Exhibit clear and precise written and verbal communication skills.

Key Responsibilities: The ideal candidate will:

  1. Provide the highest level of client care in the management of client matters.
  2. Offer administrative and legal support to Fee Earners and Senior Team Members.
  3. Type from digital dictation or copy typing to produce accurate documentation.
  4. Manage files effectively, including electronic filing and compliance with office procedures.
  5. Attend clients to take notes, as well as liaise with internal and external parties such as local authorities, Police, medical professionals, Courts, and experts.
  6. Assist with preparing Court bundles, including collating and redacting large documents.
  7. Complete public funding applications and manage CCMS legal aid matters.
  8. Keep appointment diaries for Fee Earners and arrange meetings as required.
  9. Handle telephone calls and correspondence with clients, Counsel, and other third parties professionally.
  10. Process fee notes, expert invoices, and other administrative tasks as needed.
  11. Ensure adherence to the firm’s practice manual and compliance protocols.

Working With Us: The salary for this position is dependent on experience. We are committed to providing ongoing training and support to help develop your career as part of a strong and growing multi-office team.

Our offices are friendly and operate entirely paperless, with significant recent investments in modern IT to enable proficient working.

Employee Benefits Include:

  • Competitive base salary.
  • Pension scheme with employer contributions.
  • Optional Benenden Health Care.
  • Administrative and IT support, including a firm laptop.
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities.
  • Hybrid working arrangements.
  • Supportive supervision from mentors and colleagues.
  • Annual appraisals and salary reviews.
  • Generous annual leave starting at 23 days (plus bank holidays, Christmas, and New Year) and increasing with service.
  • Bi-annual parties for Summer and Christmas.
  • Additional perks and benefits.
  • Competitive training packages.

We also provide a dedicated in-bound telephony team to assist with calls and messages for Fee Earners, as well as dictation and administrative support to ease workload pressures and enable efficient working.

We are a multi-office, multi-service Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners firm recognised for excellence across various legal fields.

If you are interested in joining our Leeds Family team, please send your CV and a cover letter to our dedicated HR team via email at recruitment@gtstewart.co.uk.