About the role

Legal Secretary (Family)

Location: Ponteland (Office-based)
Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 per annum (DOE)
Contract: Full-time or Part-time (applications from part-time candidates welcome

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Family Legal Secretary to join a busy, supportive team.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside and support a team of four family lawyers in a dynamic and professional environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of client matters and maintaining our high standards of service and compliance.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to the fee earners
• Audio and copy typing of correspondence and legal documents
• Managing diaries, arranging appointments, and maintaining accurate records
• Opening new client files and ensuring compliance procedures are followed
• Assisting with case management systems and maintaining up-to-date client information
• Supporting the team to deliver a high standard of client care at all times

About You:

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in a legal secretarial or assistant role (family law experience desirable)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, Excel, Outlook, case management systems, and digital dictation
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and excellent written communication skills
• Able to work effectively both as part of a team and independently
• Professional, proactive, and committed to providing outstanding client service

Key Benefits

• Competitive salary: £27,000 – £30,000 DOE
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• 5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave (plus an additional day after 12 months’ service each year for the first three years, up to 28 days)
• Friendly, supportive working environment in our Ponteland office

NRG is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of any protected characteristic. Our aim is to create an environment that encourages diversity, builds on individual differences, and responds equitably to the needs of all. We proactively take steps to fulfil our legal obligations, remove barriers, monitor for fairness, reflect the communities we serve, and enforce a zero-tolerance policy for breaches of our Equality and Diversity policy.