Legal Secretary

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Cambridgeshire is seeking a Legal Secretary for their Commercial Property Team. The role involves managing legal documentation and providing administrative support. Ideal candidates will have strong secretarial skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to learning. Prior experience in a legal setting is a plus.

Qualifications

• Prior secretarial experience in legal documentation is advantageous.
• Confidence in formatting documents and managing legal files.
• Motivated to learn and adapt quickly.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal documents and correspondence efficiently.
• Transcribe and proofread letters and emails.
• Provide general administrative support to the team.

Skills

Document management skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Excellent typing skills

Team player

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 proof-reading 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

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.