Hub Legal Secretary – Flexible Support Across Departments

About the role

We are seeking an organised and adaptable Hub Legal Secretary to provide flexible secretarial support across multiple departments of a well‑established law firm in Eastbourne. You will gain broad exposure to different areas of law while ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations for fee earners and their teams.

Key responsibilities

• Provide responsive secretarial and administrative assistance to fee earners across various departments.
• Audio and copy‑type correspondence, legal documents and paperwork with high accuracy.
• Manage diaries and email inboxes, prioritising requests efficiently.
• Liaise professionally with clients on the phone and in person.
• Prepare and format documents to a high standard.
• Carry out general administrative duties to support office workflow.

Required profile

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary is desirable but not essential.
• Strong organisational ability and capacity to adapt quickly to different teams and priorities.
• Excellent typing accuracy and speed.
• Professional, personable manner with strong communication skills.
• Comfortable working autonomously and prioritising a varied workload.

Required skills

What we offer

• Varied role providing exposure to multiple areas of law.
• Supportive, collegial environment with a strong reputation in the community.
• Opportunity to build a long‑term career within an established firm.