Legal Personal Assistant/Secretary to Partner

Legal PA/Secretary to Partner – Head of Family and Childcare

Location: Canterbury Office

Salary: DOE

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 Partner’s 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 [email protected].