Legal Secretary

Holt Recruitment; Poole; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Secretary to join their Commercial department in Poole. This full-time role involves providing essential administrative support to the Managing Director, including managing correspondence, maintaining files, and ensuring efficient office operations. The ideal candidate will possess excellent typing skills, strong organizational abilities, and a knack for customer service. With a focus on a paperless environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a modern legal practice. Join a dynamic team and enjoy a supportive work culture with great benefits!

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free onsite parking

Death in service

Social events (Summer and Christmas parties)

Qualifications

• Experience in law is desirable but not essential.
• Minimum typing speed of 60 words per minute required.

Responsibilities

• Handle administration duties including typing, filing, and scanning.
• Manage correspondence via emails, faxes, and post.

Skills

Typing speed of 60 WPM

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Telephone skills

IT Skills

Education

Experience in Law

Tools

Digital dictation system

Job description

Legal Secretary

Role: Legal Secretary
Location: Poole
Salary: £26,000 per annum

Holt Recruitment is working with a solicitor in Poole. They are looking for a secretary to join the office on a permanent, full-time basis.

What’s the role?
The successful candidate will be working within the Commercial department, providing support to the Managing Director.

You will be responsible for:

1. Administration duties including typing, filing, and scanning (this department operates in a paperless environment).
2. Screening telephone calls, inquiries, and requests, and managing them when appropriate.
3. Dealing with all correspondence via emails, faxes, and post.
4. Producing documents, reports, and correspondence as required.
5. Keeping files up to date, filing documentation.
6. Dealing with clients face to face/phone/email.

What do you need as a Legal Secretary?

1. Experience in Law is desirable but not essential.
2. Minimum typing speed of 60 words per minute (WPM).
3. Working with a digital dictation system is advantageous.
4. Highly organised, good diary management skills.
5. Excellent telephone and customer service skills.
6. Excellent IT Skills.

Benefits:

1. 25 days, plus bank holidays
2. Free onsite parking
3. Death in service
4. Social events (Summer and Christmas parties)

What is the next step?
If you believe this is the right role for you, click 'Apply' or give us a call, and one of our team members will be happy to discuss this Legal Secretary role in Poole.

Job ID Number: 74038
Division: Commercial Division
Job Role: Legal Secretary
Location: Poole
Start: 10/03/2025