Legal Secretary - IDR - Bermuda

Walkers; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Walkers is seeking a proactive Legal Secretary to support the Insolvency & Dispute Resolution practice. You will assist attorneys from inception to completion, manage confidential matters, and help ensure efficient service delivery with discretion and professionalism.

Ideal candidates will have strong MS Office skills, fast typing, and experience with legal practice management and billing systems. A legal secretarial qualification is desirable, with flexibility for occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• Previous secretarial experience in a legal or professional services environment.
• A recognised legal secretarial qualification, or progress towards one, is desirable.
• Experience using legal precedents and billing systems is desirable.
• Experience using legal practice management and document management systems.
• Strong MS Office skills and PDF editing proficiency.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new technologies and systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support to attorneys in IDR, including document creation and filing.
• Use firm technology and AI tools while maintaining confidentiality.
• Manage electronic matter files and handle billing queries.
• Prepare court bundles, arrange court admissions and apostilles.
• Coordinate diaries, meetings and archiving.
• Liaise with clients and internal stakeholders; respond to inquiries.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Typing 70 wpm

Attention to detail

Time management

Excellent communication

Discretion & confidentiality

Client service orientation

Teamwork

Overtime flexibility

Education

Legal secretarial qualification or progress towards one

Tools

Legal practice management systems

Document management systems

Billing systems

Microsoft Office

PDF editing software

Job description

We are a leading international law firm for global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.

We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon – it’s the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are – gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world in which we operate.

Overview of role

The Legal Secretary will provide proactive administrative, secretarial and matter management support to attorneys within the Insolvency & Dispute Resolution ("IDR") practice. Working as part of a high-performing team, the role will support client matters from inception through to completion, maintain high standards of accuracy and confidentiality, and contribute to efficient service delivery. The successful candidate will be a trusted business partner to attorneys, clients and internal stakeholders, demonstrating strong organisation, sound judgement, discretion and a commitment to service excellence.

Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification

Provide secretarial support to attorneys, including (without limitation):

• Use Firm-approved technology, automation tools and AI solutions responsibly and effectively to improve efficiency, accuracy and service delivery while complying with confidentiality, information security and professional standards.
• Maintain proficiency in the Firm's document management, billing, workflow and client relationship management systems, and identify process improvements.
• Manage confidential client onboarding processes, including conflict checks, with discretion and care.
• Create, edit and amend documents, including court pleadings, correspondence and redline documents.
• Maintain accurate electronic matter files by properly saving correspondence and documents.
• Conduct court searches and prepare court bundles for hearings and proceedings.
• Arrange court admissions for new attorneys and visiting counsel.
• Assist with the apostilling and legalisation of documents.
• Prepare and coordinate the publication of Gazette Notices.
• Coordinate document execution and notarisation, ensuring documents are complete, accurate and circulated for approval and execution.
• Provide billing support, including billing narratives, invoice queries, collections and liaison with clients and Accounts.
• Respond promptly and professionally to telephone enquiries.
• Liaise with clients in accordance with attorney instructions and Firm policies.
• Participate in special projects within the IDR practice area as required.
• Maintain and update client and contact information in the Firm's CRM systems.
• Photocopy, scan and arrange courier delivery of documents and correspondence.
• Arrange meetings, manage diaries and coordinate file and account closure and archiving.
• Organise cheque requests and collections.
• Collaborate with the secretarial and business services teams, provide coverage during absences and support changing business priorities.
• Comply with the Firm's house style and all policies relevant to the role.
• Perform other duties consistent with the role, including occasional work outside normal business hours when required.

Education, Skills & Experience

• Previous secretarial experience in a legal or professional services environment.
• A recognised legal secretarial qualification, or progress towards one, from a recognised university or college is desirable.
• Experience using legal precedents and billing systems is desirable.
• Experience using legal practice management and document management systems.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, together with proficiency in PDF editing software.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new technologies and systems.
• Minimum typing speed of 70 words per minute with at least 98% accuracy.
• Strong proofreading and document-production skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a consistently high level of accuracy.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, organise workloads and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• A strong client-service orientation, with a positive, practical and solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the highest degree of discretion.
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly, respond to changing circumstances and urgent situations, and occasionally work overtime when requested.

Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.