Legal Secretary

Brightwork Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-known organisation in Glasgow is seeking a Legal Secretary on a temporary ongoing basis. The successful candidate will provide key support to their busy team by managing client onboarding, handling calls, and preparing documents with precision. Ideal candidates will have experience in a legal environment, excellent client care skills, and proficiency in relevant software. This is an opportunity to work within a professional setting and contribute significantly to the team’s success.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a legal executive or legal secretary.
• Excellent telephone manner and strong client care skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Adobe.

Responsibilities

• Handle incoming calls from clients with professionalism.
• Manage client onboarding via the Amiqus system.
• Prepare fees and assist with monthly billing.

Skills

Telephone manner

Client care skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Adobe

Job description

Brightwork are recruiting for a Legal Secretary to work with our client, a well‑known organisation at their offices in Glasgow on a temporary ongoing basis. Working within their busy team, the successful candidate will provide key support to the team throughout a peak period.

Duties will include:

• Handle incoming calls from existing and prospective clients with professionalism
• Confidently convert enquiries into instructions, including discussing appropriate fee packages
• Manage client onboarding via the Amiqus system, ensuring conflict checks and compliance requirements are met
• Billing and compliance
• Prepare fees and assist with monthly billing in line with firm guidelines
• Support fee earners in managing work in progress and aged debts.
• Administrative support
• Typing, document production and file management with a high level of accuracy
• Meet and greet clients and provide a professional first impression of the firm. Tribunal and document preparation
• Collate and prepare bundles for Employment Tribunal proceedings
• Proficiency with Adobe for document compilation and editing is essential.
• Manage team diaries, arrange appointments and schedule meetings.

The successful candidate will

• Have previous experience as a legal executive, legal secretary or similar role, ideally within an employment law setting.
• Have an excellent telephone manner and strong client care skills are essential, as is the confidence to discuss fees and convert initial enquiries into instructions.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Adobe and other relevant software packages.
• Strong organisational skills are key, along with the ability to multitask and prioritise effectively under pressure.
• Detail oriented, efficient and brings a proactive, innovative approach to supporting the team.

Please note that due to the nature of our clients' business, the successful candidate will be subject to further vetting including an Enhanced Disclosure and Social Media checks.

If interested, please submit your CV to Brightwork today! Please note that due to the level of response, only successful applicants will be contacted.

Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.