Legal Secretary

Synergy Personnel Services; Leicester Forest East; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to provide essential administrative and compliance support. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years' experience in a law firm and possess strong organisational and communication skills. This role offers hybrid working options and a supportive environment, aimed at maintaining high compliance standards within the firm.

Benefits

Salary of £24-26K

Hybrid / flexible working options

Supportive working environment

Development opportunities in compliance

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a law firm environment.
• Experience in compliance or risk management (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Support compliance processes and assist with file reviews.
• Maintain accurate records within compliance systems.
• Assist with onboarding for consultancy programmes.
• Identify and escalate compliance or risk issues.
• Provide administrative support to the legal team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ability to identify compliance issues

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Overview

Legal Secretary - 5+ Years' Experience | Compliance-Focused Role | Leicester | Established Law Firm

Are you an experienced Legal Secretary looking for a new challenge that goes beyond traditional secretarial work?

This company is a highly regarded Leicester-based law firm, is seeking a Legal Secretary (5+ years' experience) to play a key role supporting both the legal team and the firm's compliance function, particularly within their growing consultancy programme.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who combines strong organisational and technical skills with a keen eye for detail and risk management.

The Role

You'll be providing high-level administrative and compliance support across the firm, ensuring smooth operations and adherence to professional standards.

This is not a purely typing or diary management role — it\'s ideal for someone who enjoys process, accuracy, and working within a quality-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the firm\'s compliance processes and assisting with file reviews.
• Monitoring and maintaining accurate records within the firm\'s case management and compliance systems.
• Assisting with the compliance and onboarding elements of the firm\'s consultancy programme.
• Identifying potential compliance or risk issues and escalating where appropriate.
• Providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support to the wider legal team as needed.

About You

You'll be an experienced Legal Secretary with at least 5 years' experience in a law firm environment. You\'ll have strong system and organisational skills, and a genuine interest in compliance and process improvement.

You will also bring:

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to spot inconsistencies or risk issues.
• Proficiency in case management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive and dependable approach — comfortable working with minimal supervision.
• Experience within a compliance, quality assurance, or risk context (advantageous but not essential).

The Firm

This company is a respected, forward-thinking Leicester law firm known for its professionalism, supportive culture, and modern approach. They offer a collaborative working environment, excellent systems, and a real opportunity to contribute to firm-wide compliance and quality standards.

What\'s on Offer

• £24-26K (dependent on experience)
• Hybrid / flexible working options
• Supportive, friendly working environment
• The opportunity to develop in a compliance-focused role

If you\'re a highly skilled Legal Secretary looking to broaden your role and take on meaningful compliance responsibilities within a progressive firm, we\'d love to hear from you