At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide top-notch support to a senior solicitor in a busy law firm.
- Company: Established regional law firm with a supportive and collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Permanent, full-time role with a focus on professional growth.
- Other info: Opportunity to work on sensitive cases in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real difference in legal support.
- Qualifications: Experience in legal secretarial roles and strong organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
A long-established regional law firm is seeking a skilled and proactive Legal Secretary / PA to provide dedicated support to a senior solicitor leading a busy care and family-related caseload within its Canterbury office. This opportunity would suit an experienced legal support professional who thrives in a structured yet fast-moving environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality administrative and organisational assistance at a senior level.
The Opportunity
- Working closely with a senior fee earner, the successful candidate will play a central role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day management of matters, client communications, and diary coordination.
- The position requires discretion, initiative, and the ability to anticipate needs in a demanding practice area involving sensitive cases.
Core Duties
- Delivering high-level secretarial and personal assistant support to a senior solicitor.
- Managing complex diaries, coordinating appointments, hearings, conferences, and internal meetings.
- Preparing correspondence, legal documents and court-related paperwork via digital dictation and copy typing.
- Screening calls, handling client enquiries and managing communications in a professional and courteous manner.
- Overseeing inbox management, prioritising urgent matters and responding where appropriate.
- Organising case files, preparing bundles, and ensuring documentation is correctly formatted and filed.
- Liaising confidently with clients, barristers, court staff and external professionals.
- Coordinating meeting logistics, booking rooms, arranging travel and processing expenses.
- Supporting wider team members where required and assisting with workflow coordination.
- Undertaking additional administrative tasks to ensure the effective running of the department.
Candidate Profile
- The firm is keen to hear from candidates who have solid experience in a legal secretarial or legal PA role (experience within family, care or litigation work would be advantageous).
- Demonstrate excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Are confident handling digital dictation with speed and accuracy.
- Are proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Communicate clearly and professionally at all levels.
- Maintain exceptional attention to detail.
- Are confident, composed and capable of working under pressure.
- Exercise complete discretion when dealing with confidential information.
- Take initiative and adopt a flexible, team-focused approach.
What Is Offered
- A permanent, full-time position within a reputable and supportive firm.
- A varied and responsible role supporting senior legal professionals.
- A collaborative team culture where professionalism and initiative are valued.
Legal Secretary / PA in Canterbury employer: Artemis Clarke Ltd
Join a long-established regional law firm in Canterbury, where you will be valued as a key player in a collaborative team culture that prioritises professionalism and initiative. This role offers not only a permanent, full-time position but also the opportunity for personal growth and development while supporting senior legal professionals in a dynamic environment. With a focus on delivering high-quality administrative support, you will thrive in a structured yet fast-paced setting, making a meaningful impact on sensitive family and care-related cases.
