Legal Secretary

DAC Beachcroft; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their Claims Solutions Group remotely. The role involves document preparation, case management, and supporting lawyers, requiring previous secretarial experience and a client-focused approach. This position offers flexibility and a comprehensive benefits package, promoting professional growth in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working and work-life balance

Comprehensive remuneration package including private medical insurance

Opportunities for growth and professional funding

In-person and remote social events

Participation in ESG activities

Qualifications

• Previous secretarial experience, ideally in a legal environment.
• Audio typing experience preferred.
• Flexible and can-do attitude aligned with the firm’s cultural principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence and documents from digital dictation.
• Manage the case management system and keep case files organized.
• Support lawyers with admin tasks like expenses and diarising.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client-focused approach

Team-oriented

Audio typing

Education

Secretarial NVQ/Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Department: CSG - Casualty (EL/PL / CAT PI / Disease / Fraud / Motor / Credit Hire)

Location: Remote - England and Wales

Description

We are looking for a Legal Secretary to join DAC Beachcroft, supporting our secretarial team and lawyers within the Claims Solutions Group on a remote basis.

This role suits someone with some previous secretarial experience who is confident supporting a large team. The workload includes document collation, billing, finance queries, payment requests, and diary management.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop a career as a Legal Secretary within a supportive team.

What you will do

• Prepare correspondence and documents from digital dictation, proofreading speech recognition dictation
• Answer and make telephone calls
• Manage the case management system
• Keep case files organized
• Prepare documentation bundles and use e-bundling software
• Set up and archive files
• Perform filing, photocopying, scanning, and faxing
• Use external client systems for document handling
• Check notification inboxes
• Copy disks and use encryption software
• Assist with travel arrangements and cost-saving initiatives
• Support lawyers with admin tasks like expenses and diarising
• Liaise with lawyers and teams on workflow updates
• Book client meetings
• Support business activities like producing presentations, mail merges, spreadsheets, reports, and delegate packs
• Understand financial administration related to billing and maintain accurate financial data
• Keep client contact information updated
• Share knowledge about external client setup changes
• Update client details in systems as needed

Who you are

• Previous secretarial experience, ideally in legal environment
• Audio typing experience
• Secretarial NVQ/Diploma or equivalent beneficial
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Client-focused approach
• Team-oriented, flexible, can-do attitude
• Alignment with the Firm’s Cultural Principles: Clear, Creative, Determined, Supportive

What's in it for you?

• Flexible working and work-life balance
• Comprehensive remuneration package including private medical insurance, income protection, gym discounts, and more
• Opportunities for growth and professional funding
• In-person and remote social events
• Participation in ESG activities

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and authenticity. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the right fit for this or other roles!