Litigation Legal Secretary – Hybrid

Artemis Human Capital; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Job summary

Belfast-based law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to join its busy team. The role supports solicitors with day-to-day secretarial and administrative tasks in a hybrid working environment.

You will handle diary management, document preparation, file maintenance and communications with clients, insurers and counsel, with full-time or part-time hours available to suit your needs.

Qualifications

• Legal secretarial experience in a litigation or insurance environment.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day secretarial support to solicitors in the litigation team.
• Prepare correspondence, legal documents and reports.
• Manage diaries, appointments and key deadlines.
• Maintain electronic and paper files accurately.
• Liaise with clients, insurers, solicitors and counsel.
• Support with court documents and litigation administration.
• Assist with progression of claims and deadlines.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Organisation

Communication skills

IT skills

Legal terminology

Tools

Case management systems

MS Office Suite

Job description

Litigation Legal Secretary

Belfast | Hybrid Working | Full-Time or Part-Time

An established and specialist insurance and litigation law firm is looking for an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to join its Belfast team.

With a strong reputation in the insurance sector and expertise spanning defence litigation, personal injury and claims, the firm provides specialist legal services to clients across Northern Ireland and the wider island of Ireland.

This is an excellent opportunity for a legal secretary who enjoys working in a busy litigation environment and is looking for a role offering genuine flexibility, including hybrid working and the option of full-time or part-time hours.

The Role

Working closely with the litigation team, you will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support across a varied caseload.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing day-to-day secretarial support to solicitors within the litigation team
• Preparing correspondence, legal documentation and reports
• Managing diaries, appointments and key case deadlines
• Maintaining accurate and well-organised electronic and paper files
• Liaising professionally with clients, insurers, solicitors, counsel and other stakeholders
• Assisting with court documentation and general litigation administration
• Supporting the team with the progression and management of claims
• Ensuring work is completed accurately, efficiently and within required timescales

About You

We are keen to hear from candidates with previous legal secretarial experience, ideally within litigation, personal injury, insurance or another contentious legal environment.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary
• Good understanding of litigation processes and legal terminology
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Good IT skills and confidence working with legal case management systems
• A professional, approachable and team-focused manner

What’s on Offer?

• Hybrid working
• Full-time or part-time hours considered
• A role within a specialist and well-established legal practice
• Varied and interesting litigation work
• A professional and supportive team environment
• Opportunity to develop your experience within insurance and defence litigation
• Competitive salary, dependent on experience

If you’re an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary looking for a flexible opportunity with a specialist Belfast practice, we’d be keen to hear from you.