Legal Secretary

Aspire Jobs Limited; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm is recruiting experienced Legal Secretaries to support various legal teams in Wimborne. This role involves providing high-quality secretarial assistance, managing workloads efficiently, and contributing to a dynamic and growing office environment. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in Commercial, Family, Wills & Tax Law, and Residential Property. Competence in Microsoft Office is essential, alongside strong organizational skills and ability to liaise effectively with clients.

Benefits

20 days holiday + Bank Holidays pro rata

Private healthcare

Health cash plan

Life insurance

Annual paid sick allowance

50% subsidised parking

Amazing work culture

Qualifications

• Experience in Commercial, Family, Wills & Tax Law and Residential Property is essential.
• Legal secretarial experience required.
• IT literate and able to manage a varied workload.

Responsibilities

• Support fee earners and partners in delivering high-quality legal services.
• Manage document production, file, and diary management.
• Answer calls and provide secretarial assistance.

Skills

Liaising with clients

Strong organisational skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Using document management systems

Job description

Legal Secretary

Job Summary

Location: Wimborne

Salary: £24K-£26K dependent on experience

Hours: 9.00am – 5.15pm, Mon-Fri, 36.25 hours per week, office based

Benefits

• 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays pro rata
• Private healthcare
• Health cash plan
• Life insurance
• Annual paid sick allowance
• 50% subsidised parking
• Amazing work culture with lots of social events and the ability to grow

Aspire Jobs is working exclusively with a professional services client who are growing and opening new offices in Wimborne. They are now recruiting 3 experienced Legal Secretaries to join their Commercial, Family and Wills & Tax Law, and Residential Property teams.

The company is well known for modern branding and investment in IT. Based in central Wimborne, you will join a progressive and growing practice with a long-established reputation. This is an ideal time to join a forward-thinking team and firm.

The successful Legal Secretary will support fee earners and partners focused on providing high-quality legal services to clients. Experience in Commercial, Family, Wills & Tax Law and Residential Property is essential.

The candidate should be IT literate and able to manage a varied workload including secretarial assistance, answering calls, filing, typing (including audio), document production, file and diary management, and general office administration.

Job Description

There is scope for a Legal Secretary to have a really positive impact in this team. Legal secretarial experience is essential. The key requirements for the role are:

• Experience of liaising with clients, on the phone and on email.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to self-motivate.
• Ability to work well as part of a team to meet tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent understanding and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience using modern document management systems.
• Experience working as a Legal Secretary within Commercial, Family and Wills & Tax Law and Residential Property is essential.