Junior Legal Secretary

About the role

We are seeking a Junior Legal Secretary to join our busy Real Estate team at a respected city law firm. This full‑time position offers the chance to develop your legal secretarial skills in a supportive, collaborative environment while providing high‑quality service to clients.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day administrative support to partners and fee earners, including filing, scanning, printing and handling post.
• Prepare correspondence, draft and send legal documents to clients.
• Assist with billing, invoicing and managing completion monies.
• Open new client files and maintain accurate records, both electronic and paper.
• Liaise with clients by telephone and email, taking messages and responding to queries.
• Carry out property searches and support property transactions.
• Provide cover for the wider secretarial team as required.

Required profile

• Previous experience in legal secretarial or legal administration.
• Fast and accurate typing (50+ wpm preferred), including audio and copy typing.
• Excellent organisational abilities and attention to detail.
• Confident communication with clients and colleagues.
• Positive team player who thrives in a busy environment.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Word.

What we offer

• Competitive salary of £28,000 per year.
• Supportive team culture with opportunities for career development.
• Exposure to high‑value real‑estate transactions.