Legal Secretary

Simpson Judge; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in Leicester is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support their compliance efforts. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, strong organisational skills, and proficiency in case management systems and Microsoft Office. This role offers a supportive environment and opportunities to contribute to regulatory adherence and risk management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' relevant experience as a legal secretary.
• Competent with case management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail with risk detection abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the compliance team.
• Review files to detect compliance and risk issues.
• Assist with compliance aspects of the consultancy programme.
• Manage and maintain case management systems efficiently.
• Support accurate record-keeping and documentation.

Skills

Organised

Efficient

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Tools

Case management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legal Secretary - 5+ Years' Experience
Location: Leicester

An established law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their team. This role is ideal for someone with 5+ years' experience as a legal secretary who is highly organised, efficient, and comfortable working with legal systems. The position will focus on supporting the compliance side of the firm's consultancy programme, identifying potential compliance and risk issues, and ensuring adherence to internal and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing secretarial and administrative support to the compliance team
• Reviewing files and documentation to detect compliance and risk issues
• Assisting with the compliance aspects of the consultancy programme
• Managing and maintaining case management systems efficiently
• Supporting colleagues with accurate record-keeping and documentation
• Ensuring adherence to the firm's internal processes and regulatory requirements
• Handling general administrative tasks as required

About You:

• Experienced legal secretary with 5+ years' relevant experience
• Highly competent with case management systems and Microsoft Office
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to detect potential compliance or risk issues
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Professional, proactive, and able to work independently
• Strong communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with colleagues

This role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive and professional environment in Leicester, contributing to compliance and risk management while utilising your legal secretarial expertise. If this role is of interest please get in touch with Steph at Simpson Judge