Legal Secretary

Crone Corkill; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Crone Corkill in London is seeking an experienced Legal PA to support a busy Commercial Litigation team, assisting fee earners across Commercial Litigation, Civil Fraud, and Banking & Financial Services Litigation.

You will deliver comprehensive PA duties, manage onboarding, billing, document production, and confidential administration, working closely with Partners and colleagues to maintain high standards.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of legal secretarial experience.
• Experience in litigation environment is preferred.
• Strong document production and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive PA and secretarial support to a busy litigation team.
• Manage client onboarding, KYC, AML and conflict checks.
• Coordinate monthly billing, prepare bills and draft client correspondence.
• Produce, format and amend legal documents, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Prepare litigation bundles and PDF document binders.
• Manage financial administration, including processing incoming and outgoing payments.
• Take detailed attendance notes during client meetings and calls.
• Liaise professionally with clients, third parties and external firms.
• Support the smooth day-to-day running of the team, managing competing deadlines effectively.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Litigation support

Document production

Client liaison

Tools

Word

NetDocuments

BigHand

Workshare Compare

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal PA to join a well-established London law firm, supporting a busy and highly regarded Commercial Litigation team.

This role will provide support to fee earners across Commercial Litigation, Civil Fraud, and Banking & Financial Services Litigation, working closely with Partners and colleagues at all levels.

The Role

• Provide comprehensive PA and secretarial support to a busy litigation team.
• Manage client onboarding, KYC, AML and conflict checks.
• Coordinate monthly billing, prepare bills and draft client correspondence.
• Produce, format and amend legal documents, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Prepare litigation bundles and PDF document binders.
• Manage financial administration, including processing incoming and outgoing payments.
• Take detailed attendance notes during client meetings and calls.
• Liaise professionally with clients, third parties and external firms.
• Support the smooth day-to-day running of the team, managing competing deadlines effectively.

About You

• At least 4 years' legal secretarial experience, ideally within litigation.
• A strong understanding of legal PA responsibilities in a busy legal environment.
• Excellent document production, formatting and proofreading skills.
• Experience with legal software such as Word, NetDocuments, BigHand and Workshare Compare would be advantageous.
• Highly organised, proactive and confident managing multiple priorities.
• Professional, discreet and comfortable handling confidential matters.
• A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills and a client-focused approach.

What's on Offer?

• The opportunity to work alongside experienced legal professionals on complex, high-quality litigation matters.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment with a strong emphasis on individuality and professional development.