Legal Secretary (Litigation)

Leapfrog Limited; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Leapfrog Limited seeks an experienced Legal Secretary to support an Equity Partner in Litigation. You will handle secretarial tasks, document preparation, and diary management in a close-knit firm.

The role emphasizes accuracy, discretion, and efficient administration; use audio dictation, copy typing, and MS Office to keep matters on track; occasional reception cover.

Qualifications

• Proven legal secretarial experience, preferably in Litigation.
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Experience producing legal documents using audio dictation, copy typing and track changes.
• Strong written and verbal communication; professional and approachable.
• Reliable, adaptable and able to manage competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated secretarial support to an Equity Partner within Litigation.
• Assist other fee earners and team members when required.
• Prepare legal documents using audio dictation, copy typing and track changes.
• Maintain accurate client records, correspondence and matter files.
• Manage electronic and paper-based filing systems.
• Coordinate diaries, meetings and appointments.
• Handle telephone calls and client enquiries professionally.
• Assist with client onboarding and compliance documentation.
• Undertake scanning, filing, archiving and general admin duties.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive legal information.
• Provide occasional reception cover during lunch breaks and absence.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Reliability and adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

This position would suit an established Legal Secretary who enjoys taking ownership of their workload and supporting senior legal professionals. You'll work primarily with an Equity Partner, providing accurate and efficient secretarial assistance across a range of Litigation matters. The role offers a supportive working environment within a close-knit and expanding firm.

Duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Provide dedicated secretarial and administrative support to an Equity Partner within Litigation.
• Assist other fee earners and members of the wider team when required.
• Prepare legal documents and correspondence using copy typing, audio dictation and track changes.
• Maintain accurate client records, correspondence and matter files.
• Manage electronic and paper-based filing systems.
• Coordinate diaries, meetings and appointments.
• Handle telephone calls and client enquiries professionally.
• Assist with client onboarding and compliance documentation.
• Undertake scanning, filing, archiving and general administrative duties.
• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy when handling sensitive legal information.
• Provide occasional reception cover during lunch breaks and periods of absence.

Skills / Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have proven legal secretarial experience, preferably within Litigation, together with excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail. You'll be confident producing legal documentation using audio dictation, copy typing and track changes, and have good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, alongside a professional and approachable manner. You'll be reliable, adaptable and capable of managing competing deadlines while providing high-quality support to an Equity Partner and the wider team.

For a full job description or further information on this role please call 711188 , or email [e-mail] .