Team Secretary - Legal

Join a prestigious Law firm as a Legal Team Secretary!

Reed is working in partnership with a fantastic Law firm, seeking a dedicated Legal PA to provide comprehensive secretarial support to the fee earners. The ideal candidate will have experience within a law firm and possess excellent typing and organisational skills. This role is integral to ensuring the smooth operation of our legal processes and maintaining the highest standards of client service.

Location: Birmingham City Centre

Salary: £23,000

Monday to Friday (Full time, permanent) - 35 hours per week

Day to Day of the role:

• Provide full secretarial support to fee earners, including diary management, document preparation, and client liaison.
• Perform dictation typing and prepare correspondence, documents, and forms with a high degree of accuracy.
• Assist in the administration of wills, probate, and trusts, ensuring compliance with legal processes.
• Manage correspondence, filing, and maintain up-to-date client records.
• Handle telephone and email inquiries from clients and external parties, ensuring messages are accurately recorded and communicated promptly.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 1-2 years’ experience in an administrative role, ideally within legal or professional services
• Excellent typing skills and the ability to process legal documents
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
• Good telephone manner with the ability to accurately take and pass on messages.
• Excellent IT skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• A positive attitude, high degree of self-management, and a can-do approach to work.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a professional telephone manner.
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to high accuracy in all work.
• Ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.