Legal Secretary

Lawfront (Lawfront Group Limited); Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career development

Inclusive working environment

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Trethowans is seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Secretary in Southampton to support a busy team of lawyers handling commercial litigation matters for businesses and individuals in the region. The role focuses on providing high-quality secretarial support and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

You will support fee earners, manage diaries, prepare documents, and liaise with clients, courts and third parties.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally within litigation or dispute resolution.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Professional, friendly and client-focused approach.
• Experience using legal case management systems would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support to fee earners.
• Managing diaries, arranging meetings and coordinating appointments.
• Preparing, formatting and amending legal documents and correspondence.
• Opening and closing files and maintaining accurate client records.
• Liaising with clients, courts, barristers and third parties in a professional manner.
• Managing billing, expenses and matter administration.
• Handling telephone enquiries and taking accurate messages.
• Assisting with document management and filing in accordance with firm procedures.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Litigation knowledge

Diary management

Tools

MS Office

Legal case management systems

Job description

Location: Southampton Full Time | Permanent

At Trethowans, we are proud of our reputation for delivering outstanding legal services while providing a supportive, collaborative and progressive working environment for our people.

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Litigation Secretary to join our highly regarded Commercial Litigation team in Southampton. This is an exciting opportunity to support a busy and successful team of lawyers handling a broad range of commercial litigation matters for businesses and individuals across the region and beyond.

The Role

As a Commercial Litigation Secretary, you will play a key role in supporting fee earners and ensuring the smooth running of the team's day-to-day operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support to fee earners
• Managing diaries, arranging meetings and coordinating appointments
• Preparing, formatting and amending legal documents and correspondence
• Opening and closing files and maintaining accurate client records
• Liaising with clients, courts, barristers and third parties in a professional manner
• Managing billing, expenses and matter administration
• Handling telephone enquiries and taking accurate messages
• Assisting with document management and filing in accordance with firm procedures

About You

We’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive and able to thrive in a fast-paced legal environment.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally within litigation or dispute resolution
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• A professional, friendly and client-focused approach
• Experience using legal case management systems would be advantageous

At Trethowans, people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where individuals can develop their careers and achieve their potential.

We offer:

• A supportive and collaborative team culture
• High-quality and varied work
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• An inclusive working environment

If you are looking to join a respected and ambitious law firm where your contribution will be valued, we would love to hear from you.