Legal Secretary

£25,000 – £30,000

Job description

A well-established and respected insolvency firm is currently seeking a highly organised and proactive Legal Secretary to join its professional team. This role offers the opportunity to work within a specialist legal environment, supporting solicitors and case handlers in delivering efficient and high-quality legal services.

The Role:
The Legal Secretary will play a key part in the smooth running of the firm’s legal administration. They will be responsible for managing a busy workload of legal documentation, correspondence, and client liaison, ensuring deadlines are met and files are maintained accurately.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents including letters, reports, court forms, and insolvency-specific paperwork.
• Manage diaries, arrange meetings, and organise case files.
• File and maintain up-to-date legal and financial records both digitally and in hard copy.
• Liaise with clients, courts, and third parties professionally and confidentially.
• Monitor deadlines, ensure compliance with court dates and procedural timelines.
• Provide administrative support such as photocopying, scanning, invoicing, and managing post.
• Aiding in the preparation of documents for banks and other financial institutions, including the preparation of corporate tax and VAT returns and develop proficiency in financial analysis, investigations and reporting.
• To clear all review points raised on the work undertaken and update working papers where appropriate.
• To update and manage effective maintenance of electronic and paper case management systems.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience as a legal secretary, ideally within insolvency, litigation, or commercial law.
• Excellent typing and document production skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time management capabilities.
• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal document management systems.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Why Join This Firm?

• Be part of a specialist team with a strong industry reputation.
• Supportive and professional working culture.
• Opportunity to broaden legal knowledge within a niche legal practice.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.