Legal Secretary – Private Client / Conveyancing

Pertemps; Paisley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their supportive team in Paisley. The candidate will provide essential administrative support, manage client communications, and ensure efficient document handling. Experience in Private Client or Conveyancing is a plus. This role offers competitive salary and opportunities for long-term career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Collaborative team environment

Training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal Secretary or in a legal administrative role.
• Exposure to Private Client or Conveyancing work preferred.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and legal case management systems.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to multitask.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and secretarial support to fee earners.
• Draft, format, and proofread legal documents and correspondence.
• Manage diaries, appointments, and client meetings.
• Handle calls, emails, and post with professionalism.
• Liaise with clients and other legal professionals.
• Maintain accurate filing systems.
• Ensure confidentiality in documentation handling.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Multitasking

Tools

Legal case management systems

Job description

Overview

Position: Legal Secretary – Private Client / Conveyancing

Salary: Competitive, DOE

Pertemps are delighted to be working with a well-established local law firm looking to recruit a Legal Secretary to join their friendly and supportive team. If you’re an experienced Legal Secretary with a background in Private Client or Conveyancing—or looking to step into this area with solid legal admin experience—we’d love to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy legal environment and takes pride in delivering a high standard of administrative support.

Responsibilities

• Providing essential administrative and secretarial support to fee earners
• Drafting, formatting, and proofreading legal documents, reports, and correspondence
• Managing diaries, appointments, and client meetings
• Handling incoming calls, emails, and post with professionalism and efficiency
• Liaising with clients, court officials, and other legal professionals
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date filing systems (digital and paper)
• Ensuring all documentation is handled confidentially and in line with legal procedures

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Legal Secretary or in a legal administrative role
• Ideally some exposure to Private Client or Conveyancing work
• Confident using Microsoft Office and legal case management systems
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask and manage priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication
• High attention to detail and a proactive, can-do attitude

Benefits

• A competitive salary, based on experience
• Company pension scheme
• A welcoming and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for training and long-term career development