Legal Secretary

MET Recruitment UK LTD; Dudley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy, established Dudley-based solicitors seek a Legal Secretary for a temporary-to-permanent role. You will support the legal team and act as a key point of contact for clients, in a fast-paced criminal defence environment.

The role covers secretarial duties, document preparation, and high-standard confidentiality. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00, with a view to permanent placement for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Previous legal secretarial or legal admin experience is preferred.
• Strong administrative background in a professional environment.
• Confident and computer literate with excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Handle incoming telephone calls and client enquiries.
• Take accurate messages and direct calls appropriately.
• Provide secretarial and administrative support to solicitors.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Administrative experience

Excellent communication

Organised with attention to detail

Calm under pressure

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legal Secretary - Temp to Perm

We are currently recruiting for a Legal Secretary to join a busy and established Dudley based solicitors on a temporary-to-permanent basis.

This is a varied, fast-paced role where you will provide secretarial and administrative support to the legal team, while also being an important first point of contact for clients.

Working within a criminal defence environment, you will need to be confident, professional and comfortable dealing with sensitive and sometimes challenging situations.

Duties will include:

• Handling incoming telephone calls and client enquiries
• Taking accurate messages and directing calls appropriately
• Providing secretarial and administrative support to solicitors
• Preparing and formatting correspondence and documentation
• Managing emails, records and client files
• Liaising with clients and external organisations
• Maintaining accurate and confidential information
• General administrative duties to support the smooth running of the office

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous legal secretarial or legal administrative experience - highly advantageous
• Has strong general administrative experience within a professional environment
• Is confident and computer literate
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Is organised with good attention to detail
• Is resilient and able to remain calm and professional when dealing with challenging or sensitive conversations
• Is comfortable working within a busy, fast-paced environment

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm, with one hour unpaid lunch.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to join an established legal practice, with the position initially offered on a temporary basis and the opportunity to become permanent for the right person.