Family Secretary, Preston (part time) (job ref: 53PRE)

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Secretary to join our Family team in Preston.

• Prepare correspondence and documents through audio typing and digital dictation.
• General file management and administration duties including maintenance of the client database, opening case files, file maintenance and archiving/filing.
• Proactively manage fee earner’s diaries and scheduling meetings.
• Prepare for meetings for fee earner including the preparation of relevant documentation as well as ensuring the adequate preparation of meeting room facilities and refreshments.
• To administer filing including the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files.
• Attend to clients both on the telephone and in person and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards of client care.
• Provide support to other secretaries and departments when required.
• Participating in marketing activities, including taking notes and producing documents
• Apply the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.

• Fast and accurate typing skills.
• Experience of using digital dictation
• Experience in an administrative role in a legal or professional services environment, ideally with experience of family law
• Familiar with family court proceedings.
• Good organisation and planning skills, with an ability to prioritise workload effectively and work to deadlines
• Able to prepare court bundles and documentation.
• Ability to work under pressure maintaining an efficient workload.
• Good IT skills, including Word, Excel and case management software.

• The ability to display a pleasant, but assertive manner in dealing with colleagues and clients
• Personally efficient and well organised, with good control of diary systems and a high attention to detail
• Enthusiastic team player, able to work under their own initiative, with commitment to quality client care.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, including professional and friendly telephone manner

In return, we can offer you a competitive salary and benefits package.

Hours: 15-22.5 hours per week (part time)
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: 28 July 2026

Applications to: Please apply for this role by sending your CV and covering letter to careers@birchallblackburn.co.uk quoting job reference 53PRE

Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received.

No agencies.