Legal Secretary

About This Role

This float legal secretary role offers the chance to support multiple departments across the firm, making it ideal for an organised and adaptable secretary or administrator who enjoys a diverse workload. The position is based in the Abingdon office.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support across a variety of legal departments
• Prepare, format and amend legal documents, correspondence and reports
• Manage diaries, appointments and meetings for fee earners
• Handle telephone and email enquiries professionally and efficiently
• Open, maintain and close client files in line with firm procedures
• Assist with digital filing, document management, scanning and general office administration
• Support billing, file management and other administrative tasks as required
• Adapt quickly to different teams, priorities and workloads
• Deliver excellent client service while maintaining confidentiality at all times

Requirements

• Previous secretarial or administrative experience
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• The ability to manage changing priorities and work across multiple teams
• A positive, proactive and adaptable approach

Nice to have:

• Legal experience

Benefits

• Full training and ongoing development
• A varied role supporting multiple legal departments
• A supportive, collaborative working environment
• Excellent opportunities for career progression within a leading regional law firm