Legal Secretary

Cripps LLP, Number 22, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Friday 30 January 2026 at 01:00

We have an exciting new role…..

Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:

Cripps are looking for a Legal Secretary to join their Corporate/Commercial division. This is full time role and based in Tunbridge Wells.

MAIN DUTIES

• Produce standard financial reports, expenses, residual balances and help with the maintenance of financial dashboards
• Support fee earners with the billing process
• Opening new matters and preparation of client agreements
• Diary management including the arrangement of meetings, travel, calls and lunches and effectively liaising with internal and external attendees
• To build relationships with clients and internal contacts on behalf of the team.
• Client interaction via email, letter and telephone
• Assistance with meeting preparation on behalf of fee earners
• Support fee earners in BD activities including involvement in the preparation of pitches and presentations
• Managing incoming post, emails and phone calls in the fee earner’s absence
• Maintain and update client details and relevant information on the firm’s client relationship management system
• Produce and maintain excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations as required
• Arrange team social events
• Travel between office locations as and when required to meet the needs of the business.

KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Previous experience of working in a secretarial or administrative role is essential.
• IT competence and knowledge of Docusign, HighQ, Microsoft Teams, BigHand Now and Peppermint would be desirable though not essential.
• Have a high level of confidentiality
• Proven experience of working as part of a team and dealing with clients and customers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; professional telephone manner
• Pro‑active and tenacious.
• Strong organisation skills with the ability to prioritise and organise workload.
• Experience of working in a professional services environment is a nice to have.

You’ll spend at least 60% of your working week in the office, though we know there is no one‑size‑fits‑all and arrangements may vary from role to role. Our strong culture is founded on working together in the office, which we aim to maintain through our people being regularly co‑located, working cohesively and in collaboration with one another.

At Cripps, our purpose is to make a positive and lasting difference. It’s why we do what we do. In 2024, we became a certified B Corporation to make a legal and very public commitment that we mean what we say. As one of only a handful of UK B Corp law firms, we are held accountable to our social and environmental promises. We are transparent on what we are doing well and where we are falling short. We are excited about the opportunities this affords us to continually improve as a responsible, sustainable, and inclusive business. Come and join us to help solve real world problems, champion big ambitions, and make a personal impact on our people, our clients, our planet, and our communities.
Find out more here. Certified B Corporation™ | Cripps .

Cripps LLP, Number 22, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom