A highly respected Surrey-based law firm is seeking an experienced and proactive Legal Secretary to join their Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence team. This is an excellent opportunity to support busy fee earners within a friendly, professional, and well-established firm.
The Role
You will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the department. The role requires strong organisation, confidence when dealing with clients, and the ability to take initiative while managing a varied workload.
Key Responsibilities
Providing full secretarial support, including audio typing, to produce documents such as letters, attendance notes, briefs and bills in a timely manner.
Diary management and general administrative support to fee earners.
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date client files (both electronic and paper).
Liaising professionally with clients, colleagues and third parties by phone and in person.
Ensuring a consistently high level of client care and attention to detail.
Desired Skills
Have previous legal secretarial experience ideally within PI / Clinical Negligence.
At least 2 years’ experience.
IT literate and experience audio typing.
Experience in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
Experience using case management systems.
What they offer
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm and office based.
Salary depending on experience - £25,000 - £31,000.
25 Days holiday and an extra day of for your birthday.
Private health scheme