Menu

Legal Secretary

Job details
Posting date: 22 January 2026
Salary: £28,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 21 February 2026
Location: B2 4AA
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Talk Staff Group Ltd
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: BH-7852-9770

Apply for this job

Summary

We’re supporting a well-established professional services firm who are looking to recruit a Legal Secretary to support their Private Client Director. This is a varied and engaging role, working across multiple client teams and supporting lawyers with high-quality administrative, financial and file management assistance.

This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment, takes pride in delivering exceptional service, and is confident managing multiple priorities.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in providing secretarial and admin support and acting as a central point of contact.

To be considered for the role, you’ll require the following essentials:

• Previous office-based administrative/secretarial experience, ideally within professional services or legal environments
• Audio typing
• MS Office and inhouse system confidence
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• A professional, customer-focused communication style
• The ability to manage deadlines and remain calm under pressure
• A proactive, flexible and positive “can-do” attitude
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability for your work

Within this position, you’ll also be:

• Acting as a first point of contact for client queries and liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting file opening and closing, ensuring compliance and accurate processing within case management and finance systems
• Producing client documentation and maintaining compliance records
• Preparing and circulating regular client update reports
• Processing conflict searches and supporting lawyers with new matter onboarding
• Creating, uploading and maintaining documentation within data rooms
• Updating and maintaining electronic files, ensuring documents are correctly named, stored and compliant
• Providing document production support, including audio typing and preparation of documents in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Managing key dates and time recording where required
• Supporting meeting logistics, travel arrangements and courier bookings
• Assisting with billing, expenses, and financial administration including cheque and payment requests
• Proactively supporting the wider team and ensuring firm-wide policies and procedures are followed

Hours and Salary

• Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
• £28,000 per annum
• Excellent Benefits
• 25 days holiday plus Banks

Talk Staff Recruitment is an established division of Talk Staff Group and works with companies throughout the East Midlands and UK with roles including many areas such as: Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Contact Centre and Office Support.

Talk Staff Recruitment act as an Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

See our website for more details and jobs available - http://www.talkstaff.co.uk/jobs

0115 697 2662

Apply for this job