Float Legal Secretary

Simpson Judge Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Float Secretary to join their Legal 500 Firm in Birmingham City Centre. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for growth and progression within a supportive environment. As a Float Secretary, you will provide essential typing, secretarial, and administrative support, ensuring high standards of service to the legal team. Your attention to detail and organisational skills will be crucial as you manage diaries, maintain case management systems, and communicate professionally with clients. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and enjoy being part of a collaborative team, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong attention to detail.
• Effective communicator with excellent organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide typing and administrative support to the legal team.
• Maintain case management systems and handle routine tasks.
• Schedule appointments and manage diaries for fee earners.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

Job description

Float Secretary
Location: Birmingham
Salary: up to £28,000 (DOE)

Our client is now looking for a Legal Secretary to join their Legal 500 Firm in Birmingham City Centre. This is a great opportunity if you want to work for a Firm that has great routes to progression and offers fantastic company benefits.

Role Overview:

Provide typing, secretarial, and administrative support to the team and wider firm, ensuring a high standard of service and responsiveness to fee earners’ needs.

Key Responsibilities:

– Deliver audio transcription, digital dictation, and document preparation.
– Maintain the case management system, ensuring accurate electronic filing and document linking.
– Handle routine tasks such as scanning, printing, photocopying, binding, and faxing.
– Schedule appointments and manage diaries for managers and fee earners.
– Communicate professionally with clients in person and by phone.
– Use internal systems for finance tracking, time recording, and billing.
– Maintain confidentiality of all firm and client information.

Skills and Experience:

– Proficient in Microsoft Office
– Strong attention to detail and excellent spelling/grammar.
– Effective communicator, calm under pressure, with strong organisational skills.
– Deadline-driven with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
– Team player with a flexible, cooperative approach.

If this is of interest, please get in touch with Rory Brand at Simpson Judge for a highly confidential chat.