Legal Secretary *Step up opportunity* - £52k - 4:1 hybrid

J M Legal Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading City law firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Legal Secretary with about 3+ years of legal support experience. This role offers a genuine step-up opportunity in a top-tier environment with supportive teams. Responsibilities include diary management and document production for a team of six. Ideal candidates should have strong document skills and be proactive communicators. The salary ranges from £50,000 to £52,000 with a 4 days office/1 day WFH arrangement.

Benefits

Excellent training and progression

High-quality Finance work without excessive overtime

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a legal support role required.
• Strong document skills in Word essential.
• Organised and proactive communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Support a team of six fee earners with diary management.
• Assist with document production and billing/expenses.
• Provide day-to-day legal secretarial assistance.

Skills

Strong document skills

Organised

Proactive communicator

3+ years legal support experience

Job description

Legal Secretary - Finance | Step-Up Opportunity (City Law Firm)
📍 City of London | 💷 £50,000-£52,000 | 🏢 4 days office / 1 day WFH

We're recruiting for a Legal Secretary role within a leading City law firm that is specifically targeting candidates with around 3+ years' legal support experience.

This is a genuine step-up opportunity for a Legal Secretary or PA looking to move into a top-tier City environment, with excellent exposure, strong support, and a competitive salary for the level.

Why apply?

• Open to candidates making the move up from regional, West End or mid-size firms

• High-quality Finance work without excessive overtime

• Support at partner level within a well-structured team

• Excellent training and long-term progression

The role:
Supporting a team of six fee earners (partners, counsel and a trainee), providing full diary management, document production, billing/expenses support, and day-to-day legal secretarial assistance.

What they're looking for:

• Around 3+ years' experience in a legal support role

• Strong document skills (Word essential)

• Organised, proactive and confident communicator

• Keen to develop and progress in a City firm

📌 Office-based Monday-Thursday, Friday WFH
⏰ 09:30-17:30 (overtime unlikely)

If you want a City firm on your CV without needing 10 years' experience, this is an outstanding opportunity.