Legal Secretary

Agility Resourcing Ltd; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary / Legal PA to support senior fee earners. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary of £25,000 - £32,000, along with benefits including flexible working hours and annual leave. Candidates should have previous experience in a similar role, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and strong organisational skills.

Benefits

23 days annual leave, increasing to 26 days

Death in Service cover (2x salary)

Enhanced Maternity Pay (after 1 year)

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal PA is required.
• Fast and accurate audio typing (65+ wpm preferred).
• Excellent grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence and legal documentation via audio typing and word processing.
• Manage filing systems, including retrieving client files.
• Handle post, emails, and prepare enclosures for dispatch.

Skills

Audio typing

Microsoft Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Professional telephone manner

Tools

Proclaim case management system

Job description

Job Title: Legal Secretary / Legal PA

Location: Liverpool (Hybrid working available)

Salary: 25,000 - 32,000 (Depending on experience)

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

Desirable:

• Experience using the Proclaim case management system.
• Knowledge of court forms and document preparation
• Familiarity with digital dictation and pleadings

What We Offer

• Salary: 25,000 - 33,000 (depending on experience)
• 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.