Legal Secretary – Full‑time Office‑Based Role

About the role

We are a well‑established law firm in Deal, Kent looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to provide essential support to our Partners across a range of practice areas. This is a full‑time, office‑based position with an immediate start.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial support to Partners, including diary management and meeting coordination.
• Prepare, format and proof‑read legal documents and correspondence.
• Maintain and update case files using a legal case management system.
• Handle incoming calls, emails and client enquiries with professionalism.
• Assist with billing and administrative tasks as required.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a legal secretary in a law‑firm environment.
• Excellent audio typing speed and accuracy.
• Strong administrative and organisational abilities.
• Confidence working across multiple legal disciplines and managing a varied workload.
• Professional communication and meticulous attention to detail.

Required skills

• Audio typing
• Microsoft Office applications
• Legal case management systems (LEAP experience advantageous)

What we offer

• Stable, permanent employment in a respected law firm.
• Varied and challenging workload across different legal areas.
• Competitive salary range of £24,000‑£30,000 per year.
• Office‑based work environment in Deal, Kent.