Float Legal Secretary

PQE: Not applicable
Term: Permanent
Working hours: Full-time
Department: Family
The firm

Trethowans, one of The Times Best Law Firms 2023, and one of the 100 Great Places to Work 2023, was named as one of the UK’s fastest growing independent law firms (The Lawyer) and offers a comprehensive range of services for businesses and individual clients. It has more than 250 members of staff, including over 80 lawyers and 45 partners, who act for many international and national household brand names (including Jewson, Ladbrokes, Pizza Hut and Nandos to name a few) and a variety of individual clients throughout the UK. Trethowans now operates out of six locations, with offices in Salisbury, Southampton, Poole, Bournemouth and Winchester as well as a serviced office in London.

The department

The Family Team at Trethowans are specialists in the field, providing advice on a wide range of family law issues. From helping our clients resolve financial matters or the arrangements for children without court, to helping them navigate highly contested disputes or fine-tuning an agreement already reached.

The role

We are looking for a Float Legal Secretary to join our busy and friendly Family Team, covering our Salisbury, Southampton, Poole, Bournemouth and Winchester Offices. 

The successful candidate will have previous legal secretarial experience, ideally within family.  The role is busy and demanding and requires excellent organisational skills and the ability to produce a high volume of work.

Good interpersonal skills, the ability to work as part of a team and excellent delivery of client service is also essential to the role.

A full driving licence and own vehicle is required for this role due to travel between locations. 

Equal opportunities

Trethowans is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the Firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.