Legal Secretary — Proactive Diary & Admin Lead (Hybrid)

Simmons & Simmons; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses dependent on role/level

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution

Job summary

Simmons & Simmons is seeking a proactive Secretary to support fee-earners in London. The role focuses on diary and contact management, travel arrangements, and handling administrative tasks to enable lawyers to focus on client work.

The successful candidate will have experience as a secretary in a professional services environment, strong MS Office skills, and excellent organisational abilities. A hybrid/office-based working arrangement is described with a focus on collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience as secretary in a professional services environment.
• Strong MS Office skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage fee-earners’ diaries and meetings, coordinating internal and external participants.
• Organise travel, accommodation, and expenses with attention to detail.
• Prepare documents, agendas, and correspondence with high accuracy.
• Support billing processes and document management workflows.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Diary management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Experience as secretary in professional services

Tools

InterAction

AX (Financial system)

Chrome River

Job description

Simmons & Simmons is seeking a proactive Secretary to support fee-earners in London. The role focuses on diary and contact management, travel arrangements, and handling administrative tasks to enable lawyers to focus on client work.

The successful candidate will have experience as a secretary in a professional services environment, strong MS Office skills, and excellent organisational abilities. A hybrid/office-based working arrangement is described with a focus on collaboration.