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Legal Assistant/Secretary

IDEAL PERSONNEL

Northampton

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a Legal Support professional to join their Corporate Law Team in Northampton. This full-time, permanent role involves providing vital administrative support to fee earners, including opening files, arranging client meetings, and assisting with billing. The position is initially to cover maternity leave for 12 months, with the potential for a permanent role for the right candidate. If you have strong administration and keyboard skills, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic legal environment. Join a supportive team and contribute to impactful legal work while enjoying a structured work schedule.

Candidates should have strong administration and keyboard skills.
Experience as a legal secretary is preferred but not mandatory.

Support fee earners with day-to-day administration tasks.
Open files, arrange client meetings, and prepare bundles.

Administration Skills

Keyboard Skills

Dictation Skills

Law Degree

Legal Secretary Experience

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Position: Legal Support in Corporate Law Team
Location: Northampton
Type: Full time, Permanent
Ref No: IPRS7199
Salary: Competitive

Our client has a requirement for legal support in their Corporate law team based in Northampton. This position is to cover maternity leave for 12 months; however, for the right candidate, there is a strong chance that a permanent opportunity could arise.

We are looking for candidates with good administration and keyboard skills. This could be an experienced legal secretary or a law graduate with good administration and keyboard skills. You will support the fee earners with day-to-day administration, including:

Opening files
Some dictation work (but not a lot)
Arranging client meetings
Preparing bundles
Supporting with billing

Hours of work will be Monday to Friday – 9 am to 5 pm. Part-time hours will also be considered.

Expected start date: May 2025

Due to the large number of responses we receive, it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application.

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