Legal Secretary

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a proactive and highly organised Legal Secretary to join their busy Property Litigation team based in Nottingham. This is an exciting opportunity to support fee earners working on a wide range of property litigation matters including lease renewals, dilapidations, and possession claims.

You’ll work closely with a small team of fee earners, providing consistent, high-quality secretarial and administrative support. This role offers excellent exposure to a specialist area of law within a collaborative, professional environment.

Company Benefits:

• Hybrid working pattern (3 days in the office, 2 days from home).
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, healthcare, learning and development opportunities, and wellbeing support.
• A friendly, collaborative working culture with opportunities for career growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce, format, and amend legal documents including pleadings, applications, witness statements, and instructions to counsel.
• Create and maintain court bundles, hearing packs, and manage e-filing and submissions to court portals.
• Support property litigation workflows and ensure key dates are diarised and actioned.
• Provide accurate digital dictation, copy typing, and transcription support.
• Manage file opening/closing, compliance checks, and matter administration.
• Organise diaries, schedule meetings, mediations, and conferences with clients, counsel, and third parties.
• Act as a first point of contact for clients, handling communications professionally and efficiently.
• Assist with billing, time recording, expenses, and team financial processes.
• Coordinate travel, events, and general team administration.

About You:

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally within litigation or property.
• Excellent document production and digital dictation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Confident communicator with a client-focused approach.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 and case management systems.
• Proactive, organised, and able to anticipate the needs of fee earners.
• Typically two or more years’ secretarial experience within a legal environment.

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.