Legal Secretary

Agility Resoucing; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary/PA to support senior fee earners. The position involves preparing legal documentation, managing client files, and maintaining high standards of client care in a hybrid work environment. If you are detail-oriented and thrive in a busy legal setting, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

23 days annual leave

Death in Service cover

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal PA.
• Fast and accurate audio typing (65+ wpm preferred).
• Familiarity with digital dictation and pleadings.

Responsibilities

• Preparing correspondence and legal documentation.
• Managing filing systems and client files.
• Liaising with clients in a professional manner.

Skills

Legal Secretary experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Fast audio typing

Excellent grammar

Strong attention to detail

Organizational skills

Friendly telephone manner

Proclaim case management system

Job description

Location: Liverpool (Hybrid working available)

About the Firm

Join one of the UK's highest-rated law firms, consistently recognised as a "One of the Best Law Firm to Work For" and boasting 5-star Google reviews. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to recruit experienced Legal Secretaries and Legal PAs to support our teams.

The Role

You will play a vital role in supporting senior fee earners and legal teams, ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operations. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment and takes pride in delivering outstanding client care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing correspondence and legal documentation via audio typing and word processing
• Managing filing systems, including opening, closing, storing, and retrieving client files
• Handling post, emails, and preparing enclosures for despatch.
• Managing appointments and diaries for fee earners
• Liaising with clients both in person and over the phone in a professional, friendly manner
• Providing support across the secretarial and admin team when required
• Maintaining confidentiality and high standards of data handling
• Living our 4-service promise and upholding excellent levels of client care

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal PA
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent grammar, punctuation, and spelling
• Fast and accurate audio typing (65+ wpm preferred)
• Friendly and professional telephone manner
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Experience using the Proclaim case management system.
• Knowledge of court forms and document preparation
• Familiarity with digital dictation and pleadings

What We Offer

• Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm (flexible arrangements and reduced hours considered)
• Hybrid working: 3 days office / 2 days remote (post-probation)
• 23 days annual leave, increasing annually to 26 days (+ bank holidays)
• Death in Service cover (2x salary)
• Enhanced Maternity Pay (after 1 year)
• Supportive and friendly working environment with ongoing training and development

Interested

If you're an experienced Legal Secretary or Legal PA looking to take the next step in your career within a supportive and dynamic law firm, we'd love to hear from you.

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