Corporate Commercial Legal Secretary

Gerrard White; Crowborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected law firm in Crowborough is looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to support a Senior Partner specializing in Corporate and Commercial law. The role involves providing comprehensive administrative support, managing files, and facilitating billing processes. Ideal candidates will have previous legal experience, strong IT skills, and excellent communication abilities. The firm offers a competitive salary, a friendly work environment, and opportunities for career advancement. This is a full-time, office-based position.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous legal secretarial experience is essential.
• Direct experience in corporate/commercial legal departments is preferred.
• Good numeracy skills for billing are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support a senior Partner on a 1-2-1 basis.
• Handle a full range of secretarial and administrative tasks.
• Assist the wider fee-earning team on an ad-hoc basis.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Commercial awareness

Proficiency in Word and Excel

Fast typing skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Case-management systems

Job description

Overview

A highly respected Legal 500 law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support a busy Senior Partner with a focus on Corporate and Commercial law. With a friendly, inclusive culture, you will feel welcome and quickly become part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support a senior Partner on a 1-2-1 basis in the heart of Brighton.
• Handle a full range of secretarial and administrative tasks.
• Assist, on an ad‑hoc basis, the wider fee‑earning team in other offices.
• Monthly billing.
• General file management.
• High‑quality administrative support and document production.

Qualifications

• Previous legal secretarial experience (other areas of law will be considered).
• Direct experience in a corporate/commercial legal department preferred.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of how the role contributes to business success.
• Experience of legal billing with a good standard of numeracy.
• Good IT skills, including proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Fast, accurate typing skills, including audio typing.
• Experience using case‑management systems.
• Strong administrative and time‑management skills.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and responsible team approach.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and willingness to develop and adapt to changing business needs.
• Professional, confident approach to work as a Corporate Commercial Legal Secretary.

What we offer

Competitive salary, 25 days holiday a year (plus Bank Holidays) and a company pension scheme. This is a full‑time, office‑based role and an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Corporate Commercial Legal Secretary looking to advance their career.