Legal Administrator/Secretary

Ledingham Chalmers LLP; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledingham Chalmers LLP in Aberdeen is seeking an entry-level Legal Administrator/Secretary to join our Commercial Real Estate team. You will provide administrative and secretarial support while training alongside experienced professionals.

No prior legal experience is required; we offer structured training, a supportive team, and the chance to develop a career in professional services within a well-established Scottish law firm.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.
• A keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Confident and professional communication skills, with confidence using Microsoft Office.
• The ability to work well as part of a team.
• A positive and proactive attitude, with a willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and formatting documents, correspondence and reports.
• Managing diaries, appointments and meetings.
• Providing administrative support to the Commercial Real Estate team.
• Supporting client communications and responding to enquiries in a professional manner.
• Maintaining electronic filing and document management systems.
• Assisting with billing and general matter administration.
• Providing support with the day-to-day running of the team.
• Carrying out general administrative and secretarial duties as required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join our Commercial Real Estate team in Aberdeen in this entry-level Legal Administrator/Secretary role.

We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic individual to join our Commercial Real Estate team in Aberdeen.

This is an entry-level role providing administrative and secretarial support to the team, working alongside experienced legal professionals. Previous legal or office experience isn't required, as full training and support will be provided.

The duties for this role include —

• Preparing and formatting documents, correspondence and reports
• Managing diaries, appointments and meetings
• Providing administrative support to the Commercial Real Estate team
• Supporting client communications and responding to enquiries in a professional manner
• Maintaining electronic filing and document management systems
• Assisting with billing and general matter administration
• Providing support with the day-to-day running of the team
• Carrying out general administrative and secretarial duties as required

Skills

We are looking for an all-rounder, someone who can demonstrate —

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload
• A keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Confident and professional communication skillsConfidence using Microsoft Office
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• A positive and proactive attitude, with a willingness to learn and develop

This is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to learn, develop their skills and build a career within professional services.

What we offer

You'll join a supportive and friendly team, with structured training and development and the opportunity to gain valuable experience within a successful Scottish law firm.