Legal PA/Secretary to Partner

Legal PA/Secretary to Partner Head of Family and Childcare

Location: Canterbury Office

Salary: Starts at 24570.00

Working Hours: Full-time

Contract: Permanent

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Legal PA/Secretary to support the Head of the Family and Childcare Department in our busy Canterbury office. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team at a leading multi-office multi-service Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners firm.

Your Profile

You will ideally:

Have a few years experience in a legal secretarial or PA role preferably within a family or childcare law environment.

Be highly organised with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks and remain calm under pressure.

Possess fast accurate audio typing skills and experience managing busy professional diaries.

Be confident using Microsoft Office applications including Outlook Word PowerPoint and Excel.

Communicate clearly and professionally both in writing and verbally.

Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and accuracy in all work.

Be professional articulate and able to build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues clients and external contacts.

Show a positive can-do attitude and willingness to take initiative even with tasks outside your usual remit.

Be discreet tactful and trusted to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

Demonstrate enthusiasm for supporting others and being part of a high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

Provide comprehensive PA and secretarial support to the Partner heading the Family and Childcare team.

Proactively manage and maintain the Partners diary schedule appointments and coordinate meetings.

Accurately type legal documentation and correspondence from audio dictation.

Liaise with clients Counsel and other professionals with professionalism and tact.

Handle telephone calls emails and correspondence on behalf of the Partner.

Assist with file management and the organisation of legal documents court bundles and case materials.

Provide general administrative support including booking travel and managing expenses as required.

Working with Us

We offer a friendly supportive and modern working environment with significant investment in IT and administrative support to ensure efficient paperless working.

Employee Benefits Include:

Two days of remote working per week following successful completion of probation

Competitive base salary

Generous annual leave starting at 23 days plus bank holidays increasing with service

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Optional Benenden Health Care

Firm-provided laptop and IT support

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Bi-annual firmwide parties (Summer and Christmas)

A collaborative and professional working culture

Annual appraisals and salary reviews

If you are interested in applying please email your CV and cover letter to our HR team at