Legal Secretary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Wellington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm in Wellington seeks a Legal Secretary to provide administrative support and manage reception duties. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and a friendly, client-facing approach. This role offers a competitive salary up to £26,000 and opportunities for ongoing training within a supportive work environment. Applicants are encouraged to apply to join a collaborative team that values professionalism and excellent client service.

Benefits

Opportunities for ongoing training and development

Generous holiday allowance

Well-being initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal secretary, receptionist, or administrative role.
• Confident IT skills using Microsoft Office.
• Professional and friendly manner.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and clerical support to solicitors and fee earners.
• Managing reception duties including greeting clients and answering calls.
• Assisting with billing procedures and maintaining records.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Case management systems

Job description

Legal Secretary

Location: Wellington, Somerset

Salary: Up to £26,000 (D.O.E) + Benefits

Yolk Recruitment are supporting a well-established and highly regarded law firm with the recruitment of a Legal Secretary to join their friendly team in Wellington. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills and a professional, client-facing approach to join a firm that values service, professionalism, and collaboration.

As a Legal Secretary/Receptionist, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the office, providing crucial administrative and clerical support to fee earners and helping ensure clients receive a seamless, high-quality service.

This is what you will be doing

As a Legal Secretary, your duties will include:

• Providing administrative and clerical support to solicitors and fee earners, including document production and diary management.
• Managing reception duties such as greeting clients, answering calls, handling post, and overseeing meeting room bookings.
• Using Microsoft Office and case management systems to prepare correspondence and maintain records.
• Assisting with billing procedures and ensuring accurate and timely file closure.
• Supporting wider office functions including marketing initiatives and compliance-related training.

The experience you will bring to the team

As a Legal Secretary, you will bring the following experience to the team:-

• Previous experience in a legal secretary, receptionist, or administrative role within a professional setting.
• Confident IT skills, particularly using Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• A professional, friendly manner with excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong organisational ability with great attention to detail and the capacity to manage multiple tasks.
• A proactive and team-oriented approach, with flexibility to assist with cover and general office support.

This is what you will get in return

• A competitive salary up to £26,000 depending on experience.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Generous holiday allowance and firm-wide well-being initiatives.

Are you up to the challenge?

If you're a Legal Secretary ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch to find out more. All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence by Yolk Recruitment. If you are looking to pursue the next step in your career with a highly regarded law firm, we encourage you to apply by contacting Oliver Coodye on 07458 142 713 or alternatively send your CV

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

*Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.