Legal Secretary: Fast-Paced, Client-Focused Support

Office Angels; Emsworth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + BHs

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Job summary

Office Angels in Emsworth is seeking a Legal Secretary for a permanent, full-time role. You will support fee earners and solicitors, manage diaries, draft documents, and handle client enquiries in a busy legal office.

The position offers 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday hours, with an ASAP start and a salary of £28,000-£31,000. This is a great opportunity to build a long-term career in a reputable law firm in the heart of the team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in administrative, secretarial, PA or office support roles.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a professional approach.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Strong client service skills and ability to build positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to fee earners and solicitors across a variety of legal matters.
• Preparing, formatting and amending legal documents, correspondence and reports with a high level of accuracy.
• Managing diaries, scheduling meetings and coordinating appointments for members of the legal team.
• Acting as a professional first point of contact for clients, handling enquiries and building positive relationships.
• Opening, maintaining and closing client files, ensuring all documentation is kept up to date and compliant.
• Managing incoming and outgoing post, emails and telephone calls, prioritising and directing communication as appropriate.
• Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the office through general administrative tasks and collaboration with colleagues across different departments.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Discretion with confidential info

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Office Angels in Emsworth is seeking a Legal Secretary for a permanent, full-time role. You will support fee earners and solicitors, manage diaries, draft documents, and handle client enquiries in a busy legal office.

The position offers 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday hours, with an ASAP start and a salary of £28,000-£31,000. This is a great opportunity to build a long-term career in a reputable law firm in the heart of the team.