Legal Secretary

Ideal Personnel & Recruitment Solutions Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their Commercial Property Team in Cambridge. The ideal candidate will offer strong document management skills and a commitment to support the team’s fee earners efficiently. Key responsibilities include document handling, transcribing, and providing administrative support. Prior secretarial experience in law is advantageous, and a good eye for detail is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong document management skills, preferably legal documentation.
• Confidence in formatting documents.
• Good organization and time management abilities.
• Prior secretarial experience within this area of law is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Document management and support for fee earners.
• Transcribing and proofreading letters, emails and other correspondence.
• Audio typing and administration support to the team.

Skills

Document management skills

Attention to detail

Excellent typing skills

Team player

Time management

Job description

Overview

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Secretary to join their Commercial Property Team. This friendly team is looking for someone with excellent secretarial skills and experience to help support the team\'s fee earners, working in a pool structure you will be responsible for supporting the team with a variety of tasks in a timely and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Document management
• Transcribing and proofreading letters, emails and other correspondence
• Audio typing
• Scanning, paginating and photocopying
• File opening, ID checks and preparation of client care letters
• Providing general administration support to the team

Requirements

• Strong document management skills, preferably legal documentation such as numbering and amending documents
• Confidence in formatting documents
• A good eye for detail
• Good organisation and time management abilities
• Excellent team player
• Great typing skills
• Motivated with a strong commitment to learning
• Prior secretarial experience within this area of law would be advantageous

If your skills and experience match, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application.