Legal Secretary

Express Recruitment; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Secretary to provide comprehensive support for a legal firm in Derby. You will produce documents, manage appointments, and assist clients with a focus on confidentiality. This is a permanent role offering hybrid working and an attractive salary of up to £26,000 per year, depending on experience. Strong administrative skills and previous experience in a legal setting are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous secretarial/administration experience in a legal setting essential.
• Fast and accurate typing speeds.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate documents from dictation.
• Maintain the Fee Earner’s diary and appointments.
• Assist clients both in person and on the phone.

Skills

Strong administrative skills

Proficient IT and typing abilities

Professional telephone manner

Ability to work within sensitive environments

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Always Active

c£26,000 / per hour D.O.E

Posted:

1 day ago

Category:

Professional Services Jobs

Deadline:

July 29, 2026

Express Recruitment are proud to be working with a reputable client with modern offices based local to Derby. Our client is currently looking to recruit an experienced Secretary to provide a comprehensive secretarial support service for a reputable legal firm within their Commercial division.

The ideal candidate will have strong administrative skills, paired with proficient IT and typing abilities, and will be able to start immediately. Our client is offering an environment of growth, hybrid working and a flexible salary and benefits package for the perfect candidate.

• Produce accurate documents from dictation, verbal or written instructions including the use of templates and precedents.
• Receiving telephone calls and taking messages for and on behalf of the Fee Earner, collating such messages and bringing them to the attention of the Fee Earner as soon as possible.
• Maintaining the Fee Earner’s diary of forthcoming appointments and action, bringing such matters to the attention of the Fee Earner when appropriate.
• Attending clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and courteous manner, in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care. Such information and assistance to stop short of providing legal advice.
• On such client matters, dealing with appropriate third parties, including other Solicitors, Experts, Barristers, Courts etc.

Skills & Experience

• Previous secretarial/administration experience in a legal setting essential
• Experience of using databases including MS Office
• Fast and accurate typing speeds
• Professional telephone manner
• Able to work within sensitive environments and understand confidentiality

About Express Recruitment

Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates.

We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Find all of our current vacancies on https://bit.ly/3IaEnI7

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Vacancy Summary

Hours: Monday-Friday

Salary: Up to c£26,000 per hour D.O.E

Job Type: Permanent

Unfortunately, we are unable to contact all candidates due to the large volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.

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