Legal Secretary

Leapfrog Recruitment Consultants; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment firm is seeking a Legal Secretary in Scotland to provide high-quality administrative support within their Family practice. The ideal candidate should have prior secretarial experience in a legal setting and be proficient in Microsoft Office. Key responsibilities include preparing legal documents, managing meetings, and coordinating travel. Strong organisational skills and effective communication abilities are essential for success in this role. Apply with your CV via the button below.

Qualifications

• Previous secretarial or administrative experience, ideally in a legal environment.
• Highly organised and confident using tools like Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work in a multi-team environment.

Responsibilities

• Amending and preparing legal documents accurately.
• Proofreading and checking documents for quality.
• Managing travel bookings and meeting logistics.

Skills

Organised

Accurate

Strong typing skills

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Proactive approach

Flexibility

Education

Secretarial or administration qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our client as a Legal Secretary, providing high-quality administrative and secretarial support within their busy Family practice, and ensuring fee earners can focus on delivering exceptional client service!

Location

Duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Amending and preparing legal documents accurately and on time.
• Proofreading and checking documents for quality and consistency.
• Creating new clients/matters in internal systems (Intapp & DMS).
• Copy typing and audio transcription.
• Preparing court bundles and ensuring files are ready for hearings and meetings.
• Receiving disclosure documents and coordinating them for review.
• Managing travel bookings, course arrangements and meeting logistics.
• Monitoring fee earners' inboxes and handling phone calls and messages.
• Assisting with conflict checks when required.
• Managing file organisation, archiving and ensuring accurate matter-opening data.
• Supporting M&BD with ad-hoc administrative tasks.
• Processing expenses, assisting with billing and emailing invoices.

Skills / Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have previous secretarial or administrative experience, ideally gained within a legal environment. They will be highly organised, accurate and confident using Microsoft Office, with strong typing skills and excellent written and verbal communication. A proactive approach, flexibility and the ability to work as part of a multi-team environment are key. Secretarial or administration qualifications would be an advantage.

For a full job description or further information on this role please call 711188 , or email [e-mail].
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