Gita Patel
Senior Legal Secretary
Gita Patel is a Senior Legal Secretary in the Family Law department at Rothera Bray and is based at our Leicester office.
Approach
Gita supports Family Law Partner David Berridge at our Leicester office, specialising in various aspects of family law. She helps clients with divorce and financial remedy applications, prepares essential financial documents, and organises court bundles.
With over 30 years of experience in the legal field, Gita is a dedicated and detail-oriented member of the Family Law team. Her meticulous, practical, and diligent approach ensures that all work is completed accurately and on time.
Career Highlights
- Gita first began her career as a legal secretary in the 1980s, providing secretarial support at a range of Leicestershire law firms
- Between 2001 and 2013 Gita worked as a Legal Secretary at an East Midlands based law firm
- In 2013 Gita joined Bray & Bray as a legal secretary before they merged with Rotheras in October 2023 to become Rothera Bray
Experience
Qualifications
- Gita completed a 2 year secretarial course prior to commencing her legal career
- Leicester
- g.patel@rotherabray.co.uk
- 01162 045 393
Experience
Qualifications
- Gita completed a 2 year secretarial course prior to commencing her legal career
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