Legal Secretary - Corporate (18-month FTC) - London

Squire Patton Boggs; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm in Westminster is seeking a Legal Secretary for an 18-month FTC to provide administrative support to the Corporate practice group. The role includes managing diaries, complex billing, and helping with events and travel arrangements. The ideal candidate will have experience in a law firm, excellent keyboard skills, and a proactive attitude. This position offers a collaborative work environment with flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Experienced senior secretary, preferably in Corporate and at partner level.
• Knowledge of complex billing and client inceptions within a law firm.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office, with a keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Corporate practice group.
• Perform billing tasks and manage client and matter inceptions.
• Manage diaries, support events and handle travel arrangements.
• Assist other departments as required in a busy team.

Skills

Secretarial experience in Corporate

Complex billing experience

Strong keyboard skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Proactive attitude

Tools

Aderant

Job description

Overview

Our thriving London office is looking for a Legal Secretary (18 month FTC) to join the Corporate Practice Group. You will be supporting the Corporate practice group providing secretarial and administration support. You'll be reporting into the London office Secretarial Services Manager and will be working alongside Partners, Associates and other Secretaries. Occasionally you may be expected to support other teams as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Corporate practice group.
• Perform heavy and complex billing tasks and reports, including finalising and sending out bills, client and matter inceptions, and understanding KYC requirements.
• Manage diaries, support events, and handle international travel arrangements.
• Work efficiently in a very busy team, prioritising and juggling workloads.
• Use initiative to spot where help is needed with limited supervision.
• Assist other departments flexibly when required.

Qualifications

• Experienced senior secretary, preferably in Corporate, with exposure to supporting at partner level.
• Experience of complex billing and client inceptions within a law firm, preferably Corporate.
• Knowledge of Aderant is preferable.
• Strong keyboard skills, good knowledge of all Microsoft Office packages, and a keen eye for detail.
• Positive, can‑do, proactive attitude when dealing with clients and presenting a professional image.
• Experience at secretary/PA level within a professional service firm.

Company Overview

Squire Patton Boggs is one of the world's strongest integrated law firms, committed to providing insight at the point where law, business and government meet. We deliver commercially focused business solutions to a diverse mix of clients, from long‑established leading corporations to emerging businesses, start‑up visionaries and sovereign nations. With over 1,500 lawyers spanning more than 40 offices across four continents, the firm is renowned for its local connections and global influence, delivering comprehensive legal services across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. In the UK, we have offices in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and London.

The firm is committed to promoting a collaborative and supportive working environment. Embedded by local champions in each of our UK offices, our well‑regarded family and carer, wellbeing and workplace culture and development programmes provide a variety of flexible working options to support individuals' life journeys, helping our people pursue their personal and professional goals.