Legal Secretary

We are pleased to be working with our client seeking a Legal Secretary based in Northampton for one of our clients on a full-time permanent basis. Our client is a well-established Solicitor located across Leicester, Milton Keynes, Cambridge and more. 

Summary of the Legal Secretary role 

Salary: £26,500 per annum
Location: Northampton
Type of Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hour working week Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Benefits: 25 days holiday, Free onsite parking, Profit share scheme, Private medical, Company events

DISCLAIMER: This role is purely secretarial and does not offer progression into a Legal Fee Earner's role. Unfortunately, applicants with formal Law qualifications and those looking for a progressional role will be discounted.

Responsibilities of the Legal Secretary

• Transcribing and proofreading letters, emails and other correspondence.
• Audio typing.
• File management.
• Typing of documents and tracking amendments.
• Preparation of client letters.
• General administration duties. 
• Making appointments on behalf of fee earners.

Requirements for a successful Legal Secretary

• Previous Secretarial experience within the Legal sector is essential.
• Excellent typing skills.
• Well organised with excellent time management. 
• Strong IT skills with proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Able to organise and manage workload priorities.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail.

Allstaff Recruitment are an Independent Recruitment Specialist based in Bedfordshire who work on behalf of companies across Bedford, Milton Keynes and surrounds to fill their vacancies and meet their recruitment needs. We place candidates in permanent, temporary and contract roles across a number of industry sectors.  

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 **Thank you for your interest in the Legal Secretary role. One of our qualified Recruitment Specialists will now review your application. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is with regret that we are unable to respond to all candidates directly. However, if you do not hear from us within seven days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful on this occasion. **