Legal Secretary

Eclectic Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established firm in Brighton is seeking an experienced Secretary/Administrator to support a senior Partner and assist the corporate team. The role involves secretarial duties, monthly billing, and maintaining file management. Candidates should have relevant secretarial experience, strong IT skills including proficiency in Word and Excel, and excellent communication abilities. The company offers a competitive salary and a collaborative office environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Company pension scheme

Friendly, collaborative office environment

Qualifications

• Prior secretarial experience, ideally within a legal corporate/commercial environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of business needs.
• Experience in legal billing and confidence with numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Providing secretarial and administrative support to a senior Partner.
• Assisting fee‑earners with documentation, formatting, and organisation.
• Managing monthly billing and associated financial administration.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Strong typing skills

Organisational skills

Professional communication

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Secretary / Administrator - Corporate Team

Location: Brighton

Salary: Competitive

Eclectic Recruitment is working with a well-established firm seeking an experienced Secretary/Administrator to join their busy corporate team. This is a full‑time, office‑based position within a friendly and supportive central Brighton office.

You will provide dedicated support to a senior Partner in Brighton while also assisting the wider fee‑earning team in London. The role includes a range of secretarial and administrative tasks, monthly billing, and general file management. While previous secretarial experience within a legal corporate or commercial team is ideal, the firm is open to candidates with relevant experience from other legal disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing secretarial and administrative support to a senior Partner
• Assisting fee‑earners with documentation, formatting, and organisation
• Managing monthly billing and associated financial administration
• Maintaining accurate file management and case documentation
• Audio typing and fast, accurate copy typing
• Using case management systems and producing high‑quality documents

Requirements

• Prior secretarial experience, ideally within a legal corporate/commercial environment
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of business needs
• Experience in legal billing and confidence with numeracy
• Proficiency in Word and Excel, with strong overall IT skills
• Fast and accurate typing, including audio typing
• Strong time‑management and organisational skills
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive, adaptable, team‑focused approach
• Willingness to develop and respond to changing business demands

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Friendly, collaborative office environment

To Apply

If you are an experienced Secretary/Administrator looking for a new opportunity within a thriving corporate team, please send your CV directly to Owen at Eclectic Recruitment.

At Eclectic Recruitment, we endeavour to respond to all candidates within 10 days. If you have not heard from us in that time, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.