Legal Secretary

mfg Solicitors LLP; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional law firm is seeking a Legal Secretary for their Bromsgrove and Worcester offices to support Fee Earners in all aspects of Private Client work. Candidates must have experience in secretarial duties, including audio typing and document management, and demonstrate excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary, 22 days holiday, healthcare benefits, and a commitment to employee development in a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

22 days' holiday to start rising to 25

Healthcare benefit scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Discounted legal fees

Death in service provision

Auto enrolment in Company Pension

Annual colleague event

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a legal or professional services Secretarial role preferred.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail skills.
• Experience in audio typing and dictation.
• Computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Supporting a Fee Earners with all aspects of Private Client work.
• Undertake delegated work such as typing, word processing and photocopying.
• File management including storage, retrieval, opening and closing of files.
• Take phone calls, make appointments and advise clients when appropriate.
• Providing excellent client care.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Audio typing

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

Role : Legal Secretary (Private Client Division)

Locations: Bromsgrove and Worcester Offices (2 roles, 1 vacancy at each office)

Hours: Full Time (35 hours)

Term: Permanent

About mfg

You’ll be joining a regional law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, recognised in the legal 500 which is made possible by our exceptional people. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

The Private Client Team

• As Legal Secretary at our Bromsgrove and Worcester offices you will work alongside established Partner, Valerie Robinson and other fee earners.

Our Private Client team operates from all of our six Midlands offices.

Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by…

We’re looking for someone with experience in secretarial duties such as drafting correspondence, audio typing, assisting with file management, taking instruction from fee earners, maintaining diaries and administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting a Fee Earners with all aspects of Private Client work
• Undertake delegated work such as typing, word processing and photocopying.
• File management including storage, retrieval, opening and closing of files.
• Take phone calls, make appointments and advise clients when appropriate.
• Providing excellent client care.

Requirements

• Experience of working in a legal (or professional services) Secretarial role preferred.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail skills.
• Experience in audio typing and dictation.
• Computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 22 days’ holiday to start rising to 25 (plus additional days at Christmas 2025 and statutory Bank Holidays)
• Healthcare benefit scheme
• Employee Assistance programme and wellbeing services – 24 / 7 helpline facility
• Discounted legal fees for staff and family members
• Death in service provision
• Auto enrolment in our Company Pension
• Annual colleague event

Other reasons to join us

• We offer a rewarding career of quality work alongside a commitment to your development. It’s a fantastic environment in which people grow!
• A supportive ‘people first’ culture, driven by wellbeing and work / life balance… over 90% of our people responded in our most recent engagement survey that it’s a great place to work and they’re proud to work here.
• Committed to inclusion and our local communities, we aim to employ a diverse section of the community whilst our work for good causes continues to flourish. Many of our people are actively involved in CSR, Sports & Social and Health & Wellbeing groups.

For more information on what it’s like to work at mfg, please visit our recruitment page or email [e-mail] to arrange a confidential call to discuss this opportunity further.

Agencies please note – we have an agreed Agency PSL in place.

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