Legal Secretary – Property Litigation
6-Month Fixed Term Contract
I’m currently working with a well-established law firm in the City of London that is looking to recruit an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Property Litigation team on a 6-month fixed term contract.
This is a great opportunity to become part of a busy, collaborative team, providing high-level secretarial support to fee earners and helping ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the department.
The Role
Key responsibilities will include:
- Audio and copy typing of legal documents
- Formatting and preparing legal documentation to a high standard
- Opening and maintaining client files (electronic and hard copy)
- Managing diaries for fee earners
- Arranging travel and preparing itineraries where required
- Preparing invoices and assisting with billing queries
- Producing account ledger summaries and supporting with file archiving
- Handling incoming client calls and taking messages where appropriate
- Providing general administrative support, including filing and document management
- Supporting and providing cover for other secretaries within the team when required
Requirements
- 2–3 years’ experience working as a Legal Secretary
- Strong audio and copy typing skills with a typing speed of 60+ wpm
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to consistently produce high-quality work
- Advanced Microsoft Word skills, including auto-numbering, bookmarks and track changes
- Experience organising and paginating large legal documents in Word and PDF formats
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- A proactive, reliable approach with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
If you are an experienced Legal Secretary and would like to learn more about this opportunity, please apply directly or get in touch for a confidential conversation.
