Legal Secretary

Wild Recruitment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to provide vital administrative support to lawyers. This office-based role in Milton Keynes requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage various legal tasks including drafting documents and dealing with clients. Ideal candidates will have strong computer literacy and audio typing experience, with professionalism and attention to detail being crucial. Flexible hours may be considered.

Qualifications

• Proven audio typing skills essential for legal documents.
• Previous experience in a legal secretarial role is highly desirable.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and multitask effectively.

Responsibilities

• Draft and type legal documents, contracts, and agreements.
• Manage diaries and schedule appointments.
• Communicate with clients and manage inquiries.
• Organize and maintain client files and case management systems.

Skills

Strong computer literacy

Excellent audio typing skills

Outstanding written communication skills

Outstanding verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Professionalism and discretion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case management software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to provide vital administrative and secretarial support to lawyers specialising in family law, employment law, and litigation. This is a varied and fast‑paced role requiring excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

An office based role in Stony Stratford, where full or part time hours can be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and type legal documents, contracts, agreements, court forms, witness statements, and bundles. Audio typing experience is essential.
• Manage diaries, schedule appointments using Outlook, handle correspondence, and answer calls.
• Upload and monitor divorce and employment matters via the court portal.
• Cost files and prepare invoices.
• Communicate with clients in person, by phone, and via email to provide updates and manage inquiries.
• Organise and maintain client files, update case management systems, and prepare court bundles.
• Photocopying, scanning, filing, and managing file opening/closing.
• Liaise with court staff and barrister's clerks to assist with case preparation.

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and legal case management software.
• Excellent audio typing skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, multitask, and maintain attention to detail.
• Professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Previous experience in a legal secretarial role is highly desirable.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.