Family Legal Assistant

Family Legal Assistant

Near Tonbridge, Kent | Competitive Salary | Free Parking | Friendly, Family-Feel Firm

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Family Legal Assistant to join a well-established and highly regarded law firm based near Tonbridge.

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral part of a supportive Family Law team, providing hands-on legal assistance to solicitors and helping manage a varied caseload of family matters.

The firm offers a genuinely welcoming, close-knit working environment, where individuals are valued and encouraged to develop their legal skills. Based in a beautiful setting, the firm also offers a competitive salary and free parking.

The Role

Working closely with the Family Law solicitors, you will provide practical legal and administrative support throughout the lifecycle of client matters, helping to ensure cases progress efficiently and clients receive an excellent level of service.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting solicitors with the day-to-day management and progression of family law matters.
• Preparing, drafting and amending legal documents, correspondence and court-related paperwork.
• Supporting the preparation of court bundles and documentation for hearings.
• Managing client files, ensuring records and case management systems are accurate and up to date.
• Liaising directly with clients, courts, counsel, other solicitors and third parties.
• Assisting with client onboarding, including initial information gathering and compliance checks.
• Monitoring key dates, deadlines and court timetables to ensure matters progress effectively.
• Reviewing incoming correspondence and ensuring relevant information is brought to the attention of fee earners.
• Undertaking general legal research and assisting with matter preparation where required.
• Providing wider support to the Family Law team to ensure the smooth running of the department.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience working within a Family Law department or a broader legal support role, with a genuine interest in developing their legal knowledge and involvement in casework.

You will be someone who enjoys working closely with solicitors, taking ownership of tasks and playing an active role in the progression of legal matters, rather than simply providing traditional secretarial support.

You will be:

• Experienced within a legal environment, ideally Family Law.
• Confident preparing legal documentation and correspondence.
• Familiar with legal terminology, procedures and file management.
• Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable communicating directly with clients and external professionals.
• Able to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
• Proactive, personable and confident using your own initiative.
• A supportive team player who enjoys working within a close-knit firm.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Free parking.
• Beautiful working environment.
• Friendly, supportive and genuinely family-feel culture.
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced Family Law solicitors.
• Greater involvement in legal matters and case progression.
• Excellent opportunity for long-term career development.

If you're an experienced Family Legal Assistant looking for a role where you can become more involved in the legal work, support solicitors with meaningful casework and be part of a genuinely supportive firm, this could be an excellent next move.

Apply now for immediate consideration.