Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant (Family)

Company: Sills & Betteridge LLP
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Location: Sheffield
Job Description:

Role: Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant (Family Department)

Location: Sheffield

Salary: Competitive, based on level of experience

Hours: 9:00am – 5.15pm, Monday to Friday

Benefits:

  • Competitive annual leave entitlement and sickness cover
  • Life Assurance at 3x annual salary
  • Employee Assistance Programme, including access to counselling services, 24/7 GP appointments (telephone and video), physiotherapy, medical cashback benefits and discounts on retail, leisure and travel purchases
  • Training and career development opportunities

About the role:

Our Family team is looking for an organised and proactive Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant to join a busy and supportive department. In this role you will work closely with the team, playing an important role in ensuring matters progress smoothly and clients receive a professional, efficient and compassionate service.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Preparing legal documents, correspondence and court paperwork;
  • Managing client files and document administration;
  • Coordinating diaries, appointments and meetings;
  • Liaising with clients, courts and third parties;
  • Assisting with Legal Aid administration and the progression of client matters;

About you:

We are looking for someone who thrives in a busy environment, can manage competing priorities effectively and takes pride in producing accurate, high quality work. Previous experience within a Family Law department would be highly advantageous.

You will also have:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • A professional and compassionate approach to client care;
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy;
  • Audio typing experience (desirable, but full training can be provided);
  • Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office;
  • The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Working at Sills & Betteridge:

Join our award-winning Family Law team, who have previously been recognised as Children Law Team of the Year (National) and Family Law Firm of the Year (Midlands & Wales). In the Legal 500, a major international legal directory that researches and ranks law firms, our Family Law team are extremely proud to be ranked in the Top Tier in the East Midlands and Tier 2 in Yorkshire, with many of our lawyers individually recognised. You will work alongside some of the region’s finest family lawyers in a department with a reputation for excellence and meaningful client care, in a close-knit, supportive environment, where collaboration and compassion underpin everything we do.

To find out more of what life is like at Sills & Betteridge including our benefits visit our Working at Sills & Betteridge | Sills & Betteridge Solicitors page.

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Posted: October 17th, 2026