Townsend Family Law

Townsend Family Law Specialist family law solicitors in Waltham Abbey
T: 01992 892214
Email: [email protected] Divorce with children involved.

Divorce and separation
We are divorce specialists providing advice, assistance, support and representation in divorce, financial settlements, financial remedy proceedings, maintenance disputes, separation agreements, judicial separation, pre and post nuptial/marital agreements, cohabitation/living together agreements, civil partnership disputes, Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustee disputes,

injunctions, prevention of the disposal of assets, disputes over property abroad. We provide specialist advice and representation in relation to all children related matters. Our areas of expertise include the following:
•Child Arrangements Orders (which set out arrangements as to with whom a child lives, and the circumstances in which they have time with another parent/person)
•Specific issue
•Parental responsibility
•Prohibited steps
•Applications to remove children from the jurisdiction
•Abduction
Relocation
•Change of child’s surname
•Injunctions
•Child maintenance

Spring has arrived at Townsend’s!
25/03/2026

Spring has arrived at Townsend’s!

06/03/2026

PART TIME OFFICE ASSISTANT REQUIRED
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed office assistant who lives locally to our office in Waltham Abbey to join our warm and friendly team. Established since 2000 we are a boutique law firm specialising in family law and wills who take great pride in our service which is reflected in our many five star Google reviews. You will play an integral role in the running of the office. As the first point of contact you will be well presented, possess patience, sensitivity and have excellent communication skills. We are looking to recruit a candidate interested in developing their skills, knowledge and someone who enjoys taking on new challenges. As colleagues, we enjoy a close working relationship. The nature of our work is varied, interesting, stimulating and rewarding but requires the utmost confidentiality. You will benefit from working in modern offices overlooking Waltham Abbey Gardens.
OFFICE ASSISTANT,
1. Operating the switchboard, responding to routine enquiries, taking messages, booking appointments.
2. Maintaining the office calendars for appointments holidays, sickness and court attendance
3. Maintaining office records.
4. Greeting visitors to the office, taking payment and preparing invoices
5. Support with typing overflow
6. Saving emails and legal documents into the case management system for fee earners
7. Ordering stationery and keeping the kitchen topped up.
8. Downloading court documents and saving documents to the case management system
9. Setting up new client files on the case management system and paper files
10. Printing and filing generally
10. Maintaining index of new instruction for marketing purposes
11. Archiving
12. Organising couriers for delivery of court bundles/paperwork
13. Providing support to colleagues for the smooth operation of the office.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Ability to perform receptionist and office administration functions.
Strong orientation for quality customer service delivery, and pleasant attitude on phone.
Possession of strong ability to give attention to detail, perform multiple tasks together, and work effectively with other members in a team setting.
Outstanding organisational skills to effectively process and carry out items on calendar.
Knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook
Proficient is using computer databases for data entry and adept at working with Microsoft Word and Excel packages.
Typing experience preferred but not essential.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £25,000 per year pro rata
Schedule:
Three full days a week to include Tuesday and Friday.
Expected start date: negotiable
CV's to [email protected]
Closing date for applications Friday 20th March 2026

Address

4/6 Darby Drive Waltham Abbey
Waltham Abbey
EN91EQ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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