Legal Secretary - Corporate

Blue Pelican; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Tunbridge Wells is seeking a Legal Secretary for their corporate team. This full-time, permanent role offers a salary between £27,000 and £31,000, with the opportunity to work 2 days a week from home. Ideal for candidates with strong administrative experience looking to transition into corporate law.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administration/secretarial role, preferably in a law firm.
• High level of organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage diaries and arrange meetings for fee earners.
• Assist with project management and liaise with other departments.
• Prepare documents and support business development activities.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Client care

Proficiency in Word

Proficiency in Outlook

Proficiency in Excel

Job description

Legal Secretary (Corporate Law)

Tunbridge Wells office, work 2 days a week from home

£27,000 - £31,000 + benefits

Full time, permanent role

A leading law firm in Tunbridge Wells are looking to recruit a legal secretary to join their corporate team. No experience with corporate law is required, so it’s an ideal role for someone wanting to transition from another area of law. They are happy to consider applications from candidates that haven’t worked in a law firm, but you will need strong administrative experience and a desire to learn.

Please note, this role is not suitable for individuals that need to complete their Qualifying Work Experience to become a solicitor.

Main Responsibilities

• Diary Management – you will be responsible for arranging meetings, travel appointments, lunch meetings and calls for the fee earners.
• Project Management – work with the fee earner to determine what work needs to be completed and help them facilitate this. This will include liaising with other departments to request work be completed and also ensuring this is done in a timely manner.
• Meeting Preparation – ensuring that the fee earner has all required documents prior to a meeting, this may include locating documents and making some document amendments.
• Supporting with BD activities – assisting fee earners with the preparation of pitches and presentations
• Building Relationships – you will be responsible for liaising with clients and internal contacts to provide updates, passing across messages/information and ensuring everyone is kept updated.

About you

• You must have experience in an administration/secretarial role – preferably from a law firm or other professional services firm.
• You will be proficient in Word, Outlook, Excel and other packages that may be relevant to the role
• You must possess a high level of organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• You will be positive and professional, work well under pressure and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• You need to have a passion for client care and dedicated to providing the best possible service for clients

I recruit for legal support roles across Kent, so if this opportunity isn’t quite right, please get in touch to discuss other options.