Legal Secretary (Join Our Talent Community) in Ledston

Join a leading international law firm where Legal Secretaries play a vital role in keeping our teams running smoothly and delivering an exceptional client experience.

About the role

As a Legal Secretary, you’ll act as a trusted partner to your lawyers, helping to manage workflows, anticipate needs, and ensure that everything runs efficiently behind the scenes. You’ll work both independently and as part of a wider team, supporting colleagues across different practice areas and building strong working relationships across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting lawyers and managing workflows
• Acting as a key point of contact – keeping work moving and ensuring deadlines are met
• Managing inboxes, prioritising communications, and drafting responses where appropriate
• Preparing and producing high‑quality documents, correspondence, and reports
• Supporting with document production, including digital dictation and formatting
• Organisation and coordination
• Organising case files, maintaining accurate records, and managing document systems
• Coordinating meetings, diaries, and travel arrangements
• Preparing and maintaining document bundles and case‑related materials
• Client and stakeholder engagement
• Building strong relationships with lawyers, clients, and internal teams
• Supporting client‑related activity, including reports, events, and communications
• Ensuring client protocols and service standards are consistently met
• Financial and matter support
• Assisting with billing processes, expense submissions, and financial administration
• Supporting WIP management, disbursements, and finance queries
• Helping to maintain accurate records and reporting where required
• Team and business support
• Collaborating with colleagues and providing support across teams when needed
• Contributing to a high‑performing, responsive team environment
• Handling confidential information with care and working within compliance frameworks

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

We’re keen to hear from candidates who bring experience and a proactive, team‑focused mindset. You’ll thrive in this role if you:

• Have experience in a legal or professional services environment
• Enjoy working in a fast‑paced, collaborative setting
• Take pride in producing high‑quality, accurate work
• Are confident managing multiple priorities and supporting busy stakeholders
• Have strong skills in Microsoft Office and document/case management systems
• Are organised, detail‑oriented, and naturally proactive
• Bring a strong client service focus and a can‑do attitude

Benefits

• Virtual interview days with multiple hiring managers across different teams
• Learning more about our practice areas and working environment
• Discussion of experience, preferences, and career goals
• Match to a suitable role based on your skills, interests, and location
• Access to multiple opportunities through a single application
• Efficient and streamlined recruitment experience
• Greater visibility of teams, roles, and career pathways
• Faster consideration as roles become available

Additional information

Working pattern: Full‑time, hybrid working
Level: Suitable for candidates with prior Legal Secretary or comparable professional services experience
Locations: Opportunities available across multiple UK offices (Bristol, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, Glasgow, etc.)

As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please contact recruitment@dacbeachcroft.com in confidence with the vacancy reference in the subject line. We are happy to discuss flexible working through our Flex Forward scheme.