Summary: The role of Legal Secretary involves providing comprehensive secretarial support to a professional services team within a leading legal firm. The position is based in Birmingham and is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract. The firm is recognized for its commitment to high-quality service and client dedication. The role includes managing diaries, handling confidential information, and ensuring efficient completion of administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing full secretarial support to a busy professional services team.
• Managing and organising diaries and appointments.
• Handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Maintaining and updating legal documents and files.
• Assisting in the preparation of legal correspondence.
• Coordinating and managing client meetings and events.
• Ensuring all administrative tasks are completed efficiently and to a high standard.
• Contributing to the overall success and smooth running of the secretarial and business support department.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience as a legal secretary or in a similar administrative role.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal document management software.
• Attention to detail and high standards of accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.

Salary (Rate): £30,000

City: Birmingham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Legal