212 Legal Secretary jobs in the United Kingdom
Legal Administrative Assistant/Court Scheduling Clerk (German Speaking)
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Oracle Solicitors and Consultants Ltd is an international law firm. Our expertise covers all major areas of law, with a strong focus on international legal matters. Supporting a growing legal practice means striving for excellence at all levels. Become part of our team and our success!
Location: London Office
About the role:
As our business is growing and we are expanding and require a German speaking Legal Administrative Assistant/Court Scheduling Clerk to help support and enable that growth. The Office Administrator will be based in our London office and work closely with our Frankfurt office.
The Legal Administrative Assistant/Court Scheduling Clerk will ensure smooth, compliant, and cost-effective operations across multiple time zones. They will blend sharp organisational skills with a solid grasp of legal office protocols to keep Lawyers, clients and support teams seamlessly connected.
Job Overview: The Legal Administrative Assistant / Court Scheduling Clerk will be working closely with our Frankfurt office, so will need to be fluent in the German language .
What to expect:
You will take on a variety of exciting tasks as part of an international team, including:
• Administer document-management software, e-filing platforms, and MS 365/Teams.
• File and document management in both electronic and paper formats
• Opening, sorting, scanning, and archiving incoming court correspondence
• Data entry proficient
• Prepare summaries and lists
What we are looking for:
• Previous administration and data entry experience
• Solid MS Office skills
• Proven ability to multi-task and work well under pressure
• Methodical in your working style and have excellent attention to detail skills
• Excellent oral and written communication both English and German are essential
• A structured and independent working style with the ability to prioritise tasks
• Self-starter and the ability to work autonomously; proactive and eager to learn
• Team spirit, initiative, and flexibility
• Native-level German language skills
• Experience in law firms is an advantage
What we offer:
• A modern and secure workplace in the heart of London with excellent transport connections
• A varied and responsible role
• A great working atmosphere with fantastic colleagues from diverse backgrounds
• A team culture built on respect and collaboration
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Our client is seeking an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary to join their busy department, which includes three senior solicitors and an NQ solicitor. The successful candidate will primarily support one of the partners but will also be expected to assist other fee earners.
4 days a week for the right candidate would be considered.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare legal documents, ensuring correct spelling, grammar, and formatting.
- Handle telephone calls and client enquiries in a professional manner, both over the phone and in person.
- Provide general administrative assistance to fee earners, including diary management, arranging meetings, and preparing case files.
- While primarily supporting the Partner, assist other fee earners as needed.
- Help cover reception duties during times when the dedicated receptionist is on a break, holiday, or unwell, ensuring smooth office operations.
- Adapt to and efficiently use new office systems and software, ensuring smooth operation of administrative processes.
- Think on your feet and assist with various tasks as they arise, being flexible and proactive in a busy office environment.
- Maintain a professional and presentable appearance.
- Work collaboratively with the team, offering assistance as needed in a small office environment, and ensuring all tasks are completed efficiently and accurately.
Experience and Skills Requirements
- Strong audio typing skills with excellent grammar and spelling
- Flexibility and a willingness to learn new systems and technology
- Confidence in making phone calls and handling enquiries both over the phone and in person
- A meticulous approach with a keen eye for detail
- Professional appearance and a conscientious attitude
- Friendly, approachable, and a "can-do" attitude
- Willingness to pitch in and help out with reception duties when the dedicated receptionist is unavailable
- Ability to think on your feet and be proactive in a fast-paced environment
If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.
Legal Secretary
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Job Title: Legal Secretary - Real Estate / Property
Location: Cheltenham
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Outstanding benefits package
We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join our highly regarded Real Estate team in our Cheltenham office. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive, professional environment, providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support to a team of Fee Earners.
Key Responsibilities:
. Providing proactive diary management and producing correspondence (letters, emails, online forms) using our case management and IT systems.
. Supporting Fee Earners in delivering exceptional client service, including liaising with clients and third parties, chasing outstanding matters, and responding promptly to queries.
. Managing electronic and paper files, ensuring accuracy and compliance with firm procedures.
. Preparing and processing forms, draft bills, and financial transfers under Fee Earner instruction.
. Coordinating internal and client events, liaising with Marketing, sending invitations, and arranging logistics.
. Monitoring Fee Earner emails, voicemail, and post, ensuring urgent matters are dealt with appropriately.
. Undertaking audio and copy typing, minute taking at meetings, and following up on actions.
What We're Looking For:
. Previous legal experience within real estate or property law is essential.
. Excellent written English and attention to detail.
. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a professional, client-focused approach.
. Proven ability to manage a high-volume workload with accuracy and efficiency.
. Advanced MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
. A strong team player who is adaptable and able to support across the wider department.
What We Offer:
. Competitive salary.
. Outstanding, flexible benefits package including private medical insurance, dental cover, health checks, and more.
. Hybrid working arrangement with a blend of home and office-based work.
. A friendly, inclusive culture within a Top 200 law firm with an excellent reputation.
If you have proven legal secretarial experience in real estate or property and are looking to join a forward-thinking firm in Cheltenham, we'd love to hear from you.
Please send your cv to (url removed)
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Legal Secretary
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Job Title: Legal Secretary – Real Estate / Property
Location: Cheltenham
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Outstanding benefits package
We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join our clients highly regarded Real Estate team in our Cheltenham office. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive, professional environment, providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support to a team of Fee Earners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing proactive diary management and producing correspondence (letters, emails, online forms) using our case management and IT systems.
- Supporting Fee Earners in delivering exceptional client service, including liaising with clients and third parties, chasing outstanding matters, and responding promptly to queries.
- Managing electronic and paper files, ensuring accuracy and compliance with firm procedures.
- Preparing and processing forms, draft bills, and financial transfers under Fee Earner instruction.
- Coordinating internal and client events, liaising with Marketing, sending invitations, and arranging logistics.
- Monitoring Fee Earner emails, voicemail, and post, ensuring urgent matters are dealt with appropriately.
- Undertaking audio and copy typing, minute taking at meetings, and following up on actions.
What We’re Looking For:
- Previous legal experience within real estate or property law is essential.
- Excellent written English and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a professional, client-focused approach.
- Proven ability to manage a high-volume workload with accuracy and efficiency.
- Advanced MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- A strong team player who is adaptable and able to support across the wider department.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary.
- Outstanding, flexible benefits package including private medical insurance, dental cover, health checks, and more.
- Hybrid working arrangement with a blend of home and office-based work.
- A friendly, inclusive culture within a Top 200 law firm with an excellent reputation.
If you have proven legal secretarial experience in real estate or property and are looking to join a forward-thinking firm in Cheltenham, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today to take the next step in your legal career by sending your cv to (url removed)
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Legal Secretary
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Team: Private Client
Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon
Working hours: 37.5 Monday- Friday
Free parking on site
Walking distance into the town centre
Salary: 26,000 - 28,000 DOE
Job purpose
Our Private Client Department is one of the largest teams in the Midlands, with a national reputation
and top-tier rankings in both Chambers and the Legal 500. The team provides expert support on all
aspects of private client law, including wills, trusts, estates, tax planning, and services for elderly and
vulnerable clients.
As a PCD Legal Secretary, you will play a key role in providing efficient administrative support to fee
earners and delivering excellent service to clients and contacts. You will act as a trusted liaison
between fee earners, clients, and professional contacts, ensuring the smooth running of client matters and administrative processes.
Key Tasks/Responsibilities
Administrative and Document Support:
o Complete tasks as instructed by fee earners, including digital dictation.
o Draft correspondence to clients and professional bodies.
o Prepare Wills, Codicils, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and other legal documents.
o Input client data and open files using the firm's legal practice management software.
o Draft client engagement letters and scope of work documents.
o Close client files and manage archiving processes.
Client Communication & Liaison:
o Speak with clients in person, via email, and over the telephone, taking enquiries and making detailed notes.
o Arrange client appointments, book meeting rooms, and update fee earner diaries.
o Collate necessary information for fee earners ahead of client meetings.
o Assist clients in completing relevant identification checks.
Compliance & Office Management:
o Support the completion of internal compliance documents and liaise with the compliance team for smooth client onboarding.
o Assist with engrossment of Wills and ancillary legal documents.
o Manage document filing, data management, scanning, and updating client records in the legal practice management system.
o Create posting slips for financial transactions.
o Archive and retrieve documents from external storage.
o Provide front-of-house cover at the Henley-in-Arden office during periods of absence or annual leave (on a rota basis with other secretaries).
General Team Support:
o Undertake any other tasks required to support the team or as requested by management.
Knowledge and Experience Required
o Excellent typing and organisational skills.
o Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
o Strong client service skills, with the ability to build good relationships with clients and colleagues.
o High level of IT competence, particularly in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, etc.).
o Proactive, adaptable, and willing to contribute to continuous improvement.
o Previous secretarial or office administrative experience within a Private Client team is desirable.
Legal Secretary
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Our client, an award-winning legal practice in Essex, is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Private Client team. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a highly respected firm known for its supportive and friendly environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing high-level secretarial and administrative support to the Private Client team li>Managing diaries, scheduling appointments, and maintaining calendars
- Transcription of legal documentation and correspondence
- Handling incoming calls and providing excellent client service
- File and document management
- Supporting fee earners with day-to-day administrative tasks
Skills and Experience Required:
- Previous experience in a Legal Secretary role (ideally within Private Client)
- Excellent secretarial and typing skills
- Strong telephone manner and interpersonal communication skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Good organisational and time management abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Outlook Calendar
- Ability to work to deadlines in a busy legal environment
- Professional, reliable, and flexible attitude
The Package:
- Competitive salary up to £28,000 depending on experience li>Holiday entitlement
- Company pension scheme
- Christmas shut down
- Birthday day off
- Bupa cash plan
- On-site or reimbursed parking
Hours: 9.00am - 5.30pm, Monday – Friday (flexible working options available)
Legal Secretary
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Legal Secretary
Sheffield, S20
£25,000 - £26,000
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Looking for someone to start as soon as possible
Description
We are currently recruiting for a Legal Secretary experienced in Conveyancing on behalf of a well-established law firm. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised individual to join a reputable legal practice in a key support role.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality administrative and secretarial assistance to fee earners.
This position plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth day to day running of legal operations, including the preparation of legal documents, management of case files, and professional client communication.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive support to fee earners, including audio typing, copying typing, drafting letters, legal forms, contracts and completion statements li>Draft, format and proofread legal documentation such as contracts, transfers, leases and Land Registry forms
- Conduct and manage property-related searches (Land Registry applications, local authority, environmental, flood risk etc.) and follow-up communications
- Use Land Registry portal and handle requisitions as needed
- Organise and maintain client files - opening, updating and closing ensuring they are accurate, compliant and securely stored
- Act as a key point of contact for clients, estate agents, mortgage lenders, local councils and other third parties to coordinate information and timeline
- Deal with incoming calls, emails, correspondence and mail managing expectations and triage tasks effectively#
- Manage solicitors diaries, schedule appointments and coordinate meetings efficiently
- Assist with processing invoices, billing and liaising with accounts as required
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive client data and documentation.
Person Specification
- Prior experience within the Conveyancing
- High-speed and accurate audio typing skills
- Confidence using digital dictation systems and case management software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
- Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Legal Secretary
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Role: Legal Secretary
Location: Ringwood
Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience
Hours: Monday - Friday (Full-Time) 36.25 hrs p/wk
Platinum Recruitment are working in partnership with a respected and growing legal firm. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Secretary to join their team, supporting a portfolio of clients with high-quality secretarial duties.
We are looking for someone to assist their Family and Wills & Tax team in Ringwood. Primarily supporting the Fee Earners, dealing with telephone enquiries, managing client appointments, audio typing and dealing with correspondence amongst other duties.
What's in it for you?
- Competitive salary
- Opportunities for professional development
- Friendly, supportive working culture
- Flextime available including soft start-time
- Tea, Coffee and fresh fruit all complimentary
- Private health care policy available to all staff
- Monthly drinks allowance for get together after work
What's the job role?
- Telephone Enquiries
- Managing client appointments
- Audio typing
- Dealing with correspondence
- Management of Case Management System
Skills Required?
- Excellent organisational skills
- Detail focused, organised
- Uses initiative
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Ability to structure own workload
- Minimum GCSE qualifications
Sound like the role for you?
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Consultant: Paul Marriott
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Job Role: Legal Secretary
Location: Ringwood
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Legal Secretary
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Lisa Wright Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Legal Secretary to join a well-established, professional law firm based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
Legal Secretary duties will include:
- Copy and audio typing of various correspondence
- Diary management
- Meeting arrangements
- Document management
- General administration (filing, scanning, printing)
To be considered for this Legal Secretary role you will need:
- Previous experience as a Legal Secretary
- An excellent working knowledge of MS Office
- A minimum typing speed of 65wpm with high accuracy
- Professional communication skills
- Outstanding organisational skills in order to meet strict deadlines
If you are interested in applying for this Legal Secretary role in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, please click apply now to find out more information!
Legal Secretary
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Legal Secretary - Real Estate
Salary: Up to 27,000 p/a DoE
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Hours: 39 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Type: Permanent
Are you a detail-oriented legal secretary with strong typing skills and a background in Real Estate/Property Law? Stafflex are currently engaged with a well established client in Bradford, seeking an experienced secretary to support their busy Real Estate department.
This is a key support role, providing administrative and secretarial assistance to fee earners dealing with a range of property matters. You'll need to be confident in managing multiple priorities, working with legal documentation, and communicating professionally with clients and colleagues.
Key Responsibilities:
- Audio and copy typing of legal documents, including leases and agreements
- Handling correspondence, document formatting and file management
- Applying for searches and completing online forms using HMRC and Land Registry portals
- Diary management and support for fee earners
- Producing bills and handling financial documentation
- Liaising with clients and managing incoming queries (without giving legal advice)
- Supporting general admin tasks such as post, scanning, and archiving
Key Requirements:
- Previous Legal Secretarial experience, ideally within a property/real estate team
- Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office and digital dictation
- Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise workload independently
- Professional communication style with a client-focused approach
- Fast and accurate typing
- Experience with legal case/document management systems preferred
If you're an experienced Legal Secretary looking to join a well-respected team, we'd love to hear from you. In return the company offers a great holiday package of 25 days + 8 bank holidays, a competitive salary of up to 27k p/a depending on experience, and a central location with good transport links.
Please apply now or send your CV with a cover letter !
Legal Secretary
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Legal Secretary - Bournemouth
Our client a forward-thinking law firm that provides an exceptional service to their clients and who really value their staff are currently looking to recruit a legal secretary to join their team. This is a great opportunity for someone who is highly organised with excellent attention to detail to join a company that offers excellent company benefits. You will be providing high quality and professional support.
Role: Legal Secretary Where: Bournemouth Salary : Up to 32,000pa dependant on experience
Responsibilities will include:
- Audio typing.
- File management.
- Client care.
- Document preparation.
- Diary management.
You will need:
- Previous experience within a similar role.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise your workload and work to deadlines.
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- To take pride in your work and enjoy providing first-class support.
- IT skills including MS Office.
If this role is of interest to you and you have the necessary skills and experience, please don't hesitate to APPLY.
Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
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