Legal Secretary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Wellington; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their team in Wellington. This role involves providing essential administrative support, managing front office duties, and ensuring high-quality client service. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and a proactive approach within a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development

Generous holiday allowance

Firm-wide well-being initiatives

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a legal secretary or administrative role.
• Confident in IT, especially with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Proactive with a team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and clerical support to solicitors.
• Managing reception duties and greeting clients.
• Assisting with billing procedures and ensuring accurate file closure.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

IT skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Salary: Up to £26,000 (D.O.E) + Benefits

Yolk Recruitment are supporting a well-established and highly regarded law firm with the recruitment of a Legal Secretary to join their friendly team in Wellington. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills and a professional, client-facing approach to join a firm that values service, professionalism, and collaboration.

As a Legal Secretary/Receptionist, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the office, providing crucial administrative and clerical support to fee earners and helping ensure clients receive a seamless, high-quality service.

This is what you will be doing

As a Legal Secretary, your duties will include:

• Providing administrative and clerical support to solicitors and fee earners, including document production and diary management.
• Managing reception duties such as greeting clients, answering calls, handling post, and overseeing meeting room bookings.
• Using Microsoft Office and case management systems to prepare correspondence and maintain records.
• Assisting with billing procedures and ensuring accurate and timely file closure.
• Supporting wider office functions including marketing initiatives and compliance-related training.

The experience you will bring to the team

As a Legal Secretary, you will bring the following experience to the team:-

• Previous experience in a legal secretary, receptionist, or administrative role within a professional setting.
• Confident IT skills, particularly using Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• A professional, friendly manner with excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong organisational ability with great attention to detail and the capacity to manage multiple tasks.
• A proactive and team-oriented approach, with flexibility to assist with cover and general office support.

This is what you will get in return

• A competitive salary up to £26,000 depending on experience.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Generous holiday allowance and firm-wide well-being initiatives.