Legal Secretary/Assistant

IDEAL PERSONNEL; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated legal support professional to join their Corporate law team in Northampton. This full-time, permanent role offers a unique opportunity to cover maternity leave for 12 months, with the potential for a permanent position for the right candidate. You will play a vital role in supporting fee earners with essential administrative tasks such as opening files, arranging client meetings, and preparing bundles. If you possess strong administration and keyboard skills, this position is perfect for you. Join a dynamic team and contribute to a supportive legal environment while enhancing your career.

Qualifications

• Good administration and keyboard skills are essential.
• Experience as a legal secretary or law graduate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support fee earners with day-to-day administration tasks.
• Open files, arrange client meetings, and prepare bundles.

Skills

Administration skills

Keyboard skills

Education

Law degree

Experience as legal secretary

Job description

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Full time, Permanent

Location: Northampton

Competitive Ref No: IPRS7199

Our client has a requirement for legal support in their Corporate law team based in Northampton. The requirement is to cover maternity leave for 12 months; however, for the right candidate, there is a strong chance that a permanent opportunity could arise.

We are looking for candidates with good administration and keyboard skills. This could be an experienced legal secretary or a law graduate with good administration and keyboard skills.

You will support the fee earners with day-to-day administration, including:

1. Opening files
2. Some dictation work (but not a lot)
3. Arranging client meetings
4. Preparing bundles
5. Supporting with billing

Hours of work will be Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm. Part-time hours will also be considered.

Expected start date: May 2025

Due to the large number of responses we receive, it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application.

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