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Legal Secretary - 12-month fixed term contract

Blue Pelican

Royal Tunbridge Wells

Hybrid

GBP 27,000 - 32,000

Full time

19 days ago

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An established industry player is looking for dedicated Legal Secretaries for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role offers the opportunity to work within dynamic Corporate and Private Wealth teams, where you will manage diaries, prepare meetings, and support business development activities. Ideal for those transitioning from other areas of law, this position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a passion for client care. Join a supportive environment where your contributions will help facilitate seamless operations and enhance client experiences. If you thrive under pressure and enjoy a collaborative atmosphere, this role is perfect for you.

Experience as a secretary, preferably in a legal environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Manage diaries and arrange meetings for fee earners.
Assist with project management and document preparation.
Liaise with clients and internal contacts for updates.

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Client Care

Communication Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Experience as a Secretary

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Legal Secretary – 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Tunbridge Wells office (2 days working from home)

£27,000 - £32,000 (depending on experience)

A leading law firm in Tunbridge Wells are looking to recruit two legal secretaries on a 12-month fixed term contract. The roles are based in their Corporate and Private Wealth teams, although no experience in these specific areas is required, so it’s an ideal role for someone wanting to transition from another area of law.

Main Responsibilities

Diary Management – you will be responsible for arranging meetings, travel appointments, lunch meetings and calls for the fee earners.
Project Management – work with the fee earner to determine what work needs to be completed and help them facilitate this. This will include liaising with other departments to request work be completed and also ensuring this is done in a timely manner.
Meeting Preparation – ensuring that the fee earner has all required documents prior to a meeting, this may include locating documents and making some document amendments.
Supporting with BD activities – assisting fee earners with the preparation of pitches and presentations.
Building Relationships – you will be responsible for liaising with clients and internal contacts to provide updates, passing across messages/information and ensuring everyone is kept updated.

About you

You must have previous experience as a secretary – ideally within a legal environment but I will also consider candidates from professional services firms.
You will be proficient in Word, Outlook, Excel and other packages that may be relevant to the role.
You must possess a high level of organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks.
You will be positive and professional, work well under pressure and able to work independently and as part of a team.
You need to have a passion for client care and dedicated to providing the best possible service for clients.

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