Family Legal Assistant

Hodge Jones & Allen have represented ordinary people caught up in the most extraordinary events for over four decades. As a firm deeply committed to providing first class legal help to individuals, we pride ourselves on our strong ethical values.

We are seeking a Legal Assistant to join our Chambers and Legal 500 ranked Family team. The successful candidate will provide administrative support to fee earners in the team.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Managing diaries
• Opening files
• Liaising with third parties
• Taking incoming/making outgoing calls to process new enquiries for the department
• Completing attendance notes for all calls and making sure they are logged on the relevant client file
• Providing support across the department, as and when required
• Creating bundles

Requirements

• Good administrative and literacy skills
• A methodical approach to all tasks
• The ability to work in a team, whilst using your own initiative
• A flexible attitude
• Good computer skills
• The ability to interact with clients in a sensitive and professional manner
• The ability to understand and discuss complex legal situations with clients and fee earners

Benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, work–life balance and professional development, including:

• Generous annual leave (22–27 days depending on role), plus Christmas shutdown and additional birthday leave
• Extra paid leave for volunteering, moving house and study
• Long service recognition leave at 10, 15 and 20 years
• Pension scheme (3% employer contribution, 5% employee, with salary sacrifice option)
• Life assurance (2x salary) and Group Income Protection (up to state pension age)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (subject to qualifying service)
• Wellbeing support, including Mental Health Champions, First Aiders and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme and season ticket loan (post-probation)
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Discounted legal services and access to an extensive Employee Benefits Portal (gym membership, health plans, private medical insurance, dental, cinema and retail discounts)
• Eye care contributions
• Complimentary office fruit deliveries twice weekly
• On-site social space with pool table and subsidised bar