Legal Secretary

mfg Solicitors LLP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a reputable regional law firm as a Legal Secretary, supporting the Employment Partner and Legal Secretary. This role offers the chance to engage with clients and develop your skills in a supportive environment. Enjoy a 35-hour work week and various benefits.

Benefits

22 days’ holiday plus additional days at Christmas

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted legal fees for staff and family

Death in service provision

Company Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a secretarial role within a professional services environment.
• Knowledge of Employment law is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform secretarial tasks including typing and correspondence.
• Assist with file management and appointment scheduling.
• Attend to clients on behalf of your fee earner when appropriate.

Skills

Organisational skills

Filing skills

Dictation skills

Audio typing skills

Education

Experience in a secretarial role

Job description

You’ll be joining a regional law firm with a strong reputation, recognised in Legal 500, made possible by our exceptional people. We aim to help you reach your full potential, love your work, and deliver the best results for your clients. Our goal is to create a culture that makes you feel great about working with us and encourages long-term commitment.

You will support Employment Partner Chris Piggott and work alongside Legal Secretary / Paralegal Alena Dudrah. The role is based in the Birmingham office, with the wider team working from Kidderminster, Worcester, and Telford offices.

You will have the opportunity to shape your experience and expertise, with strong encouragement and support to engage with clients and the wider organisation.

Day-to-day success in this role involves:

The Employment Team seeks a dedicated Legal Secretary. This is an exciting chance to join an established team handling a broad spectrum of cases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform secretarial tasks as requested by your Partner, including typing, photocopying, and correspondence.
• Assist with file management, including openings, closures, and reviews.
• Manage appointment scheduling and diary entries.
• Ensure correct storage and retrieval of client documents.
• Attend to clients on behalf of your fee earner when appropriate.

Requirements:

• Experience in a secretarial role within a professional services environment.
• Knowledge of Employment law is beneficial.
• Dictation and audio typing skills.
• Organisational and filing skills.

Salary & Benefits:

• 22 days’ holiday, plus additional days at Christmas and statutory Bank Holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing services, including a 24/7 helpline.
• Discounted legal fees for staff and family members.
• Death in service provision.
• Auto-enrolment in our Company Pension scheme.

Other reasons to join us:

• We offer a rewarding career with quality work and a commitment to your development in a great environment for growth.
• A supportive ‘people first’ culture focused on wellbeing and work/life balance (35-hour week). Over 90% of our recent engagement survey respondents said it’s a great place to work and they’re proud to be part of it.
• We are committed to inclusion, aiming to employ a diverse community while continuing our work for good causes. Many of our team participate in CSR, Sports & Social, and Health & Wellbeing groups.

For more information on working at mfg, visit our recruitment page or email [e-mail] to arrange a confidential discussion about this opportunity.

Agencies please note – we have an approved Agency PSL in place.

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