Legal Secretary

Search; Bolton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable legal firm in Bolton is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to provide vital support to Fee Earners. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in the legal industry, especially in audio typing and secretarial duties. This role offers a competitive salary between £23,000 and £26,000 along with generous benefits like holiday entitlement and access to onsite facilities.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement (23 + 8 bank holidays)

Free onsite Gym

Discounted onsite Restaurant

Free car parking

Pension scheme

Progressive career opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the legal industry as an audio typist/secretary.
• Ability to work in a team supporting Fee Earners.

Responsibilities

• Assisting a number of Fee Earners.
• Preparing correspondence and documents.
• Photocopying and scanning documents.

Skills

Audio typing

Digital dictation

Proclaim case management system

Tools

Proclaim

Job description

Legal Secretary

• Location: Bolton
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm (35 hours per week)
• Salary: £23,000 - £26,000

Search is partnering with a well‑established legal business in Bolton to recruit an experienced Legal Secretary.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in the legal industry as an audio typist / secretary and preferably will have used digital dictation & Proclaim but not essential as this will be part of the training.

As a Legal Secretary, you will provide vital support to ensure their clients and colleagues receive a high‑quality experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working in a pool of legal secretaries assisting a number of Fee Earners.
• Preparing correspondence and documents.
• Photocopying and scanning documents.
• Using Proclaim case management system
• Supporting other secretaries and the administration team as required.

Benefits of this role include:

• A competitive salary (£23,000-£26,000 dependant on experience)
• Generous holiday entitlement (23 + 8 bank holidays)
• Free onsite Gym, weekly classes and wellbeing programmes.
• Discounted onsite Restaurant, Coffee Shop / Café.
• Free car parking
• Pension scheme
• Progressive career opportunities
• Easily accessible location with public transport links

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.