Legal Secretary

About the role

Wise May Ltd is recruiting a Legal Secretary to join the Private Wealth team of a leading London law firm. The role provides full‑secretarial support to fee earners, handling correspondence, diary management and travel arrangements in a hybrid working environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial support to lawyers, including drafting and re‑formatting documents to firm style.
• Manage diaries, schedule internal and external meetings, and coordinate travel, accommodation and seminar attendance.
• Maintain and archive email correspondence, contact lists and case files.
• Open new matters, file documents, and ensure proper archiving of completed files.
• Perform ad‑hoc administrative tasks as required.

Required profile

• Demonstrable experience as a Legal Secretary within Private Wealth or Tax at a law firm.
• Strong organisational abilities with the capacity to meet deadlines and juggle competing priorities.
• Good judgement, problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.

Required skills

• Proficiency with case management software.
• Excellent MS Office skills.

What we offer

• Permanent, full‑time contract with hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days remote).
• Salary range £35,000‑£40,000 per year.
• Up to 27 days annual leave, private medical insurance, pension scheme, life assurance and wellbeing programmes.