Corporate Secretary

Crone Corkill; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in London seeks an experienced Corporate Secretary to support its Corporate team. The successful candidate will manage various legal administrative tasks, including dictations, document preparation, and client onboarding. Candidates should have at least 2 years of legal secretarial experience, strong documentation capabilities, and proficiency in legal software. This role offers a full-time office-based position with competitive salary, joining a respected firm committed to excellence and employee support.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of legal secretarial experience in a corporate environment.
• Strong document production skills and excellent command of written English.
• Proficient with legal software including Word, iManage, BigHand, and Workshare Compare.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple fee earners across the Corporate team.
• Manage dictations, prepare and format documents, and handle client onboarding.
• Conduct AML and KYC checks, process payments, and draft bills.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Document production skills

Excellent written English

Proficient in legal software (Word, iManage, BigHand, Workshare Compare)

Organisational skills

Time management

Job description

Overview

Corporate Secretary
Location: Central London
Hours: Full-time, office-based
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Up to £45,000 DOE

We are recruiting an experienced Corporate Secretary to join a highly respected, long-established London law firm. This role offers the opportunity to support a busy Corporate team, working closely with several fee earners and playing a key part in ensuring efficient, high-quality legal administration. If you enjoy responsibility, have strong legal secretarial experience, and thrive in a professional, detail-driven environment, this could be an excellent next step.

What you will do

You will support multiple fee earners across the Corporate team, managing dictations, preparing and formatting documents, handling client onboarding, conducting AML and KYC checks, processing payments, drafting bills, and managing confidential information with professionalism. You will also liaise with clients and third parties, conduct sanctions checks, maintain accurate records, and support reception on a rotational basis.

What you’ll bring

You’ll have at least 2 years’ legal secretarial experience, ideally within a corporate team, with strong document production skills, excellent written English, and proficiency in legal software such as Word, iManage, BigHand and Workshare Compare. You will be highly organised, solutions-focused, and confident managing multiple deadlines while providing a polished, professional service.

Why apply?

This is an opportunity to join a consistently well-regarded London law firm with a collaborative culture, a strong reputation for excellence, and a commitment to supporting its people.