Legal Secretary: Fast-Paced Support for Fee Earners

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Parking ticket loan

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Legal Secretary in Emsworth to provide essential administrative support to fee earners and solicitors, contributing to a high-quality client experience in a busy legal team.

You will manage diaries, prepare documents, handle correspondence, and act as the first point of contact for clients, with a friendly, professional approach.

Permanent role, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, ASAP start, salary £28,000–£31,000, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, parking ticket loan.

Qualifications

• Previous admin/secretarial/PA role.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• High attention to detail.
• Proficient in Word, Outlook, Excel.
• Willingness to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and secretarial support to fee earners and solicitors across various legal matters.
• Prepare, format and amend legal documents, correspondence and reports with high accuracy.
• Manage diaries, schedule meetings and coordinate appointments for the legal team.
• Act as professional first point of contact for clients, handling enquiries and building relationships.
• Open, maintain and close client files, ensuring documents are up to date and compliant.
• Manage post, emails and telephone calls, prioritising and directing communication.
• Support day-to-day office operations and collaborate with colleagues across departments.

Skills

Administrative experience

Secretarial skills

PA experience

Client service

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Confidential is seeking a Legal Secretary in Emsworth to provide essential administrative support to fee earners and solicitors, contributing to a high-quality client experience in a busy legal team.

You will manage diaries, prepare documents, handle correspondence, and act as the first point of contact for clients, with a friendly, professional approach.

Permanent role, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, ASAP start, salary £28,000–£31,000, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, parking ticket loan.