Legal Secretary – Carrickfergus

Honeycomb Jobs Ltd; Carrickfergus; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

3% pension contribution

Flexible working hours

Career development

Job summary

Honeycomb Jobs Ltd in Carrickfergus is recruiting a Legal Secretary to provide high‑quality secretarial and administrative support to a Senior Partner, with a focus on conveyancing matters.

The role offers flexibility around hour fits for part- or full-time candidates and involves preparing legal documents, managing client files, and coordinating diaries and meetings within a professional legal practice.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting conveyancing matters.
• Strong secretarial and administrative skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Professional and confident when dealing with clients and third parties.

Responsibilities

• Providing secretarial and administrative support to a Senior Partner.
• Preparing and formatting legal documents and correspondence.
• Providing dedicated support across conveyancing matters.
• Managing client files and maintaining accurate records.
• Dealing professionally with clients, solicitors and third parties.
• Preparing conveyancing documentation and correspondence.
• Managing diaries, appointments and meetings.
• Answering telephone calls and dealing with client enquiries.
• Opening, maintaining and closing files.
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Monitoring deadlines and ensuring matters progress efficiently.
• General administrative support across the office.

Skills

Conveyancing experience

Secretarial skills

Organisation

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Honeycomb is delighted to be partnering with a well-established law firm in Carrickfergus to recruit a Legal Secretary. This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional and supportive team, providing dedicated secretarial support to a Senior Partner within an established legal practice.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Working closely with a Senior Partner, you will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support, primarily within the conveyancing department. The role would suit an experienced Legal Secretary with a background in conveyancing who is looking to join a supportive and professional legal practice.

Both part-time and full-time hours will be considered, with flexibility around working hours to suit the successful candidate.

COMPANY

Our client is a well-established local law firm with an established client base and a professional working environment. The successful candidate will join a friendly and supportive team, playing an important role in providing effective secretarial and administrative support to a Senior Partner.

SALARY & BENEFITS

• Competitive salary, depending on experience
• Full-time or part-time hours considered
• Flexible working hours
• 20 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
• 3% pension contribution
• Supportive and professional working environment
• Established local law firm
• Opportunity for long-term career development

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing secretarial and administrative support to a Senior Partner
• Preparing and formatting legal documents and correspondence
• Providing dedicated support across conveyancing matters
• Managing client files and maintaining accurate records
• Dealing professionally with clients, solicitors and third parties
• Preparing conveyancing documentation and correspondence
• Managing diaries, appointments and meetings
• Answering telephone calls and dealing with client enquiries
• Opening, maintaining and closing files
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Monitoring deadlines and ensuring matters progress efficiently
• General administrative support across the office

ABOUT YOU

• Proven experience supporting conveyancing matters
• Strong secretarial and administrative skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Professional and confident when dealing with clients and third parties
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Discreet and trustworthy when handling confidential information

If you have a disability which means you require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us directly to discuss.

Honeycomb is committed to providing equality of opportunity to all.