At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide essential support to the Litigation team and manage client communications.
- Company: Join a top 100 award-winning law firm in a dynamic London office.
- Benefits: Enjoy private healthcare, 25 days holiday, and competitive perks.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid working environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of an energetic team and make a real impact in the legal field.
- Qualifications: Minimum 2 years as a Legal Secretary with strong typing and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Douglas Scott are on the lookout for an excellent, proactive and self-motivated Legal Secretary to join our leading TOP 100 client. The role will be based at their London office. If you are looking for an opportunity to work within a supportive, ambitious, growing and energetic team, and would like to join an award-winning law led professional law firm, we would like to hear from you. This role is perfect for a Legal Secretary who has full capabilities of producing documents using various platforms, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
The Role:
- Full secretarial support to the Litigation team
- Diary management / arranging meetings
- Coordinating team diaries and arranging travel
- Opening of client files
- Ensuring regular and efficient billing and monitoring retainer arrangements
- Carry out copying, archiving, organisation of client files and filing systems, including electronic filing
- Make and receive telephone calls, ensuring all calls are managed
- Arrange couriers/deliveries
- Dealing with invoices
- Prepare monthly client billing, expense claims and general finance tasks
- Maintain database with client and contact details
- Organisation of meetings, domestic and international travel, accommodation and attendance at external events and conferences
- Developing good working relationships with both internal colleagues and external clients and contacts as required, promoting a positive working culture and environment
- Working across teams, including in particular business development, in promoting the interests of business
- Draft correspondence and prepare standard documentation from audio/copy
The Candidate:
- Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary of a minimum of 2 years
- Fast and accurate typing speeds
- Previous experience using a case management system
- Conversant in document formatting including track changes, auto-numbering and creating table of contents
- Conversant in document version control
- Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Digital dictation and any other in-house systems in use throughout the firm
- Proficient in diary management; meeting arrangements, telephone and email communication
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to prioritise tasks and to work under pressure
- Able to demonstrate adaptability and flexibility
- Able to produce accurate work with strong attention to detail
- Team player who is able to work as part of a team and use initiative but also able to work independently
The firm are offering Private Healthcare, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a range of competitive benefits. If you are an experienced Legal Secretary, based in or near London City, please get in touch for confidential consideration or send your CV to.
Litigation Legal Secretary in London employer: Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment
As an In-House Construction Contracts Counsel at our London City office, you will be part of a vibrant and diverse legal team that values collaboration and innovation. We offer competitive benefits, a supportive work culture that encourages professional development, and the unique opportunity to engage with international legal frameworks while working in a hybrid model that promotes work-life balance. Join us to advance your career in a role that is both challenging and rewarding, set in one of the world's leading financial hubs.
Contact Details:
Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment Recruitment Team
