Legal Secretary – Maternity Cover
Location: London
Contract: 12-month Fixed-Term Contract
Start Date: 4 January 2027
Salary: £28,000 – £32,000 depending on experience
Hours: Full-time, 9:30am – 5:30pm
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 50% office / 50% home working
The Opportunity
A leading law firm is seeking an experienced and highly organised Legal Secretary to join its London office on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract .
This is a confidential opportunity to join a busy and collaborative team, providing high-quality legal secretarial and administrative support to 4 Partners and 5 Associates , working closely alongside another Department EA. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the team, providing proactive support and acting as a professional and personable point of contact for colleagues and clients.
The role will involve providing a broad range of legal secretarial and administrative support, including:
Providing day-to-day legal secretarial and administrative support to Partners and Associates.
Assisting with general legal administration, including file opening, billing, file closing and related processes.
Formatting and preparing legal documents in line with the firm's required standards and style.
Managing multiple requests and competing priorities, ensuring colleagues are kept informed of progress and timescales.
Providing a high level of client service and acting as a professional point of contact for external parties.
Managing and coordinating diaries and Outlook calendars.
Organising internal and external meetings, including room bookings, refreshments and IT requirements.
Supporting the organisation and set-up of larger meetings and team events when required.
Arranging UK and international travel.
Managing telephone calls, voicemail, emails and out-of-office messages on behalf of team members when they are unavailable.
Coordinating conference calls and virtual meetings via Teams, Zoom and other platforms.
Distributing documentation electronically and in hard copy.
Maintaining accurate and well-organised electronic and physical filing in accordance with firm ...
Legal Secretary employer: Crone Corkill Careers
As a leading wealth management firm in London, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. Our Client Service Managers enjoy competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the flexibility of remote work on Fridays, all while being part of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional client service in a professional environment.
