Legal Secretary

The Institute of Legal Secretaries & PAs; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Love Success is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to provide administrative support to a small legal consultancy in Blackheath. The role focuses on audio typing (about 80%) and general secretarial duties in a traditional legal office.

You will format, proofread, and produce accurate legal documents, maintain confidentiality, and support the day-to-day operations. The role suits someone organised, reliable, and able to work independently in a small team.

Qualifications

• Audio typing and producing accurate legal documents and correspondence.
• Formatting and proofreading documents for accuracy.
• Provide general secretarial and administrative support.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Support day-to-day running of the office.
• Previous experience as Legal Secretary or similar role.
• Strong audio typing and excellent attention to detail.
• Good written English and document formatting skills.
• Highly organised, reliable, and able to work independently.
• Professional in a small, traditional legal office.

Responsibilities

• Audio typing and producing accurate legal documents and correspondence.
• Formatting, proofreading and checking documents for accuracy.
• Providing general secretarial and administrative support.
• Handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the office.
• Previous experience in a Legal Secretary or similar secretarial role.
• Strong audio typing skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Good written English and document formatting skills.
• Highly organised, reliable and able to work independently.
• Professional and comfortable working within a small, traditional legal office.

Skills

Audio typing

Document formatting

Proofreading

Confidentiality

Administrative support

Independent work

Attention to detail

Written English

Small office experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and reliable Legal Secretary to provide administrative support to a small legal consultancy in Blackheath. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and organised individual who enjoys a traditional legal office environment. The role will primarily involve audio typing (approximately 80% of the workload), alongside general secretarial and administrative duties.,

• Audio typing and producing accurate legal documents and correspondence.
• Formatting, proofreading and checking documents for accuracy.
• Providing general secretarial and administrative support.
• Handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the office.
• Previous experience in a Legal Secretary or similar secretarial role.
• Strong audio typing skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Good written English and document formatting skills.
• Highly organised, reliable and able to work independently.
• Professional and comfortable working within a small, traditional legal office.

At Love Success, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, embedding these values into every aspect of our operations. Our unwavering commitment to these principles is evident in our recruitment practices and our comprehensive training and development programs. We partner with organisations that share our dedication to fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces, where individuals can be their true selves in the workplace. Together, we strive to promote equality and create opportunities for all.

This is an ongoing temporary opportunity offering two days per week, every Thursday and Friday, with a rate of £20 per hour plus holiday pay.