Legal Secretary – Full‑time Permanent Role

About the role

The Legal Secretary provides dedicated administrative support to partners and fee earners within a high‑performing legal team. You will be responsible for managing day‑to‑day office tasks, ensuring smooth communication with internal and external clients, and maintaining accurate legal records.

Key responsibilities

• Assist partners with ad‑hoc tasks and manage their calendars, meetings and appointments.
• Answer, filter and direct telephone calls; handle client queries and relay messages.
• Process incoming and outgoing correspondence, including email handling, scanning, and filing.
• Maintain electronic client files, index trial bundles, and coordinate archive collections.
• Prepare and review draft bills, manage disbursement invoices and expense claims.
• Handle e‑litigation filings, track hearing dates and conduct cause‑book searches.
• Support billing administration and generate Excel‑based reports as required.
• Provide occasional receptionist coverage and run errands as needed.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a legal secretary, preferably supporting partners.
• Recognised secretarial qualification with strong academic results.
• Excellent typing speed (60+ wpm) and high attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize workload and meet tight deadlines.

Required skills

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Fast and accurate typing (60+ wpm)