Legal Secretary – Birmingham – £25,000 – £30,000

Coulter Elite Resourcing; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support their Litigation department. The role involves producing legal documents, managing case files, and liaising with clients. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in a legal setting and strong communication and organization skills. This full-time position offers a salary of up to £30,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar legal environment is essential.
• Ability to provide proactive support to fee earners.

Responsibilities

• Produce correspondence and legal documents.
• Manage case files and documents electronically.
• Handle daily admin tasks and manage post.
• Open and close files, and prepare client care letters.
• Schedule appointments and coordinate meetings.
• Liaise professionally with clients.
• Ensure compliance with legal protocols.
• Support wider Litigation team with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Previous experience as a legal secretary

Proficient in digital dictation tools

Typing speed of 65+ wpm

High attention to detail

Strong communicator

Well-organised

Collaborative and solutions-focused

Understanding of fee-earners’ work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Client:

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

Online job listings

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

Our client, a well-established law firm based in Birmingham, is looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Litigation department.

This is a brand-new opportunity, reporting directly to a Business Partner, where you’ll support key client relationships and play a vital role in the firm’s ongoing success. The ideal candidate will be proactive, organised, and experienced in a similar legal environment.

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As Legal Secretary, your tasks include:

• Produce correspondence and legal documents via audio typing and word processing, using templates where needed.
• Manage case files and documents electronically, ensuring accurate storage and organisation.
• Handle daily admin: scanning, printing, photocopying, and managing post, DX, email, and fax.
• Open and close files, prepare client care letters, and maintain filing/archiving systems.
• Schedule appointments, manage diaries, and coordinate meetings for fee earners.
• Liaise professionally with clients in person and over the phone.
• Ensure compliance with Lexcel and internal procedures, including time recording and billing.
• Maintain confidentiality and always adhere to legal protocols.
• Support wider Litigation team with ad hoc tasks and a flexible, team-focused approach.

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About you:

• Previous experience as a legal secretary, ideally in litigation.
• Proficient in digital dictation tools and Microsoft Office.
• Typing speed of 65+ wpm with at least 90% accuracy.
• High attention to detail in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Strong communicator – confident and calm under pressure.
• Well-organised with excellent time management skills.
• Collaborative, solutions-focused, and comfortable working in a professional legal setting.
• Understanding of fee-earners’ work and ability to provide proactive support.

This is a full-time, permanent position, Monday to Friday, offering a salary of up to £30,000 per annum.

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Created on 12/08/2025 by TN United Kingdom