Commercial Legal Secretary

About the role

We are seeking a Commercial Legal Secretary to provide high‑quality administrative support within our commercial legal team in Wimborne. The role involves managing client communications, handling case files and ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain appropriate client contact and promptly return calls.
• Manage case files and perform digital/audio dictation.
• Type documents quickly and accurately.
• Organise workload, prioritise tasks and handle interruptions.
• Support colleagues across all teams and provide excellent customer service.
• Use case management systems to keep records up to date.

Required profile

• IT literate and confident learning new processes.
• Consistently friendly, approachable and avoids jargon with clients.
• Co‑operates well with colleagues and enjoys team work.
• Calm under pressure and takes pride in work.
• Detail‑focused, methodical, organised and systematic.
• Self‑motivated with ability to structure own workload.
• Minimum GCSE qualifications.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Required skills

• Digital dictation experience.
• Audio dictation experience.
• Fast, accurate typing.
• Case management experience.
• Proficiency with standard office IT tools.

What we offer

• Free or subsidised parking.
• Enhanced maternity pay for qualifying staff.
• Performance‑related bonus for qualifying staff.
• Recruitment incentive of £2,500 or £500.
• Support for professional training, including funding and study time.
• Mobile phone for qualifying staff.
• Discounted legal fees.