Temporary Legal Secretary

jobs.jerseyeveningpost.com-job boards; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Legal Secretary to provide high-level administrative support within their Corporate Practice Group. This role requires experience in the legal sector and offers a work environment focused on collaboration, flexibility, and work-life balance. Candidates will support senior lawyers in various administrative tasks while ensuring confidentiality and professionalism.

Benefits

Private health care from day one

Life assurance

Discretionary bonus scheme

Flexibility in working hours

Opportunity to buy or sell annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal secretarial or personal assistant role.
• Familiarity with legal documentation and terminology.
• Accurate and efficient typing and transcription skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for communication.
• Manage diaries and correspondence for senior legal staff.
• Assist with matter administration, billing, and document formatting.

Skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Education

Relevant secretarial or administrative qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client is seeking a Legal Secretary to provide high-level administrative and personal assistant support to Senior Lawyers and Partners within their Corporate Practice Group. This is a full-time position offered on a fixed-term contract basis as an interim solution, with the potential for a permanent hire. The successful candidate must have experience within the legal sector and be able to manage multiple responsibilities with discretion, professionalism, and efficiency.

Job Duties:

• Act as first point of contact for correspondence and telephone calls
• Manage diaries and inboxes for senior legal staff
• Assist with matter administration and client billing
• Format documents and agreements
• Organise internal and external events and engagements
• Book travel, transport, and accommodation
• Maintain databases, filing systems, and administrative procedures
• Perform word processing, transcription, and typing tasks
• Support meeting and presentation preparation
• Oversee records management and document control
• Schedule meetings and manage meeting logistics
• Organise business trips, client meetings, and small events
• Prepare biographies and collateral packs for client engagement
• Maintain client and personal contact lists, including M&BD activities
• Update social media profiles and CRM systems for senior legal staff

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience in a legal secretarial or personal assistant role
• Familiarity with legal documentation and terminology
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word
• Accurate and efficient typing and transcription skills
• Relevant secretarial or administrative qualifications (desirable)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• High degree of confidentiality and discretion
• Ability to multitask and prioritise under pressure
• Strong written communication and attention to detail
• Proactive mindset with flexibility and initiative

What You'll Love:

Our client offers a collaborative and inclusive working environment with comprehensive benefits including private health care from day one, life assurance, and a discretionary bonus scheme. With a strong emphasis on work-life balance, the role also provides flexibility in working hours and the opportunity to buy or sell annual leave.

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