Junior Legal Secretary

3 weeks ago


SouthendonSea, United Kingdom Pertemps Full time
Junior Legal Secretary (Entry Level)
Salary: £25,000
Location: Hybrid role, based close to Tower Hill


About the Company
Join a leading, dynamic, commercial, and collaborative law firm with offices in London, Bristol, Singapore, and Hong Kong. This client prides itself on accessibility, openness, and exceptional client service, making it an open and friendly place to work.

This is an excellent opportunity for an entry-level Legal Secretary with a minimum of 1 year of administrative, secretarial, or front-of-house experience. Ideal for someone at the start of their career looking to progress. ( Legal background is not required for this role )

About the Role
You will provide administrative and secretarial support to a team of Fee Earners within the Property and Casualty division, reporting directly to the Head of Practice Services.

Responsibilities include:
" Diary management for meetings and conference calls.
" Booking video/conference calls, meeting rooms, and arranging refreshments and reservations.
" Making simple travel arrangements (e.g., booking train tickets, collating itineraries).
" Handling telephone enquiries professionally, taking accurate messages, and following up on actions.
" Managing document workflow to DPD, Reprographics, etc., ensuring timely returns.
" Amending and formatting agreements/documents as needed.
" Assisting with the bi-monthly billing process.
" Converting PDFs to Word and vice versa.
" Collating and indexing legal documentation, setting up files.
" Producing short, less complex PowerPoint presentations.
" Proofreading documents to ensure high-quality delivery.
" Handling general correspondence as required.
" Processing fee earner expenses on Chrome River promptly.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
" Excellent client care skills, able to handle queries professionally.
" Strong organisational skills, taking responsibility for tasks.
" Ability to work on own initiative.
" Good time management, able to meet deadlines with high accuracy.
" Confident and professional communication skills at all levels.
" Previous corporate environment experience is essential.
" Excellent client care skills, able to handle queries professionally.
" Strong organisational skills, taking responsibility for tasks.
" Ability to work on own initiative.
" Good time management, able to meet deadlines with high accuracy.
" Confident and professional communication skills at all levels.
" Previous corporate environment experience is essential.
" High levels of IT literacy.

Benefits: Excellent working conditions and benefits.
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