Legal Secretary

About the role

As a Legal Secretary you will support the Principal Solicitor in managing civil and criminal matters, ensuring smooth administration and timely communication with clients and stakeholders. The role requires a high level of accuracy, autonomy and a proactive approach within a fast‑paced law firm environment.

Key responsibilities

• Draft routine correspondence, court documents and review/edit letters.
• Respond to emails and liaise with clients, solicitors and other stakeholders.
• Manage basic file administration, including opening files and filing paperwork.
• Prepare and send cost agreements, issue invoices and create briefs for solicitors and counsel.
• Assist with monthly practice statistics and respond to solicitor requests on active matters.
• Conduct legal research as directed by senior solicitors.
• Prepare files for conferences and court appearances, including indexing and observations.
• Support daily scheduling of conferences, court commitments and other tasks.
• Perform ad‑hoc duties as requested by the principal solicitor and practice manager.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience as a legal secretary or paralegal.
• Strong written skills for drafting legal documentation and correspondence.
• Client‑service orientation with excellent verbal and written communication.
• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail.
• Good understanding of pre‑court and court processes.
• General computer proficiency, including MS Office and Google Workspace.
• Ability to work collaboratively, meet tight deadlines and perform under pressure.
• Proactive workload management; legal or administration studies are desirable but not essential.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office
• Google Workspace