Family Legal Assistant / Secretary – Bradford

<br /><strong>Family Legal Assistant / Secretary – Bradford</strong><br /><strong>Location: Bradford (with occasional travel to Keighley)</strong><br /><strong>Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (flexible / 4-day option considered)</strong><strong>About the Role</strong><br />We are seeking a motivated and organised Legal Assistant/Secretary to support our busy Family Law Department. You will work alongside a team of experienced lawyers, providing administrative and secretarial support across a wide range of family law matters.<br />This is a fully paperless office, using modern case management systems and digital dictation. <strong>Areas of Work</strong> <ul> <li>Divorce and financial settlements</li><li>Children matters</li><li>Domestic violence cases</li><li>Legal aid work</li><li>Cohabitation and prenups</li><li>Social services and safeguarding matters</li></ul> <strong>About You</strong><br />We’re looking for someone who: <ul> <li>Has at least 1 year’s experience in family law (preferred)</li><li>Has knowledge of legal aid procedures (desirable)</li><li>Can type at 40&#43; WPM and is confident with audio typing</li><li>Is IT literate (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, OneDrive, PDFs, case management systems)</li><li>Has a professional and empathetic telephone manner</li><li>Works well in a team and supports colleagues</li></ul> <strong>About the firm</strong><br />We are a niche solicitors’ firm with offices in Bradford and Keighley, providing expert legal advice in family law and wills &amp; probate. Our team is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate legal services. <strong>What We Offer</strong> <ul> <li>24 days’ holiday (increasing to 30 with service)</li><li>Auto-enrolment pension (5% employee / 3% employer)</li><li>Employer-funded health cash plan</li><li>Flexible working arrangements</li></ul> <strong>Interested?</strong><br />If you’re looking for a supportive environment where you can grow your career in family law, we’d love to hear from you.