Legal Secretary - Apprentice

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team and make a real impact on a global scale. As a Legal Secretary – Apprentice you will support attorneys, paralegals, and business leaders by providing high‑quality administrative and executive support, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations while upholding the firm’s core principles of client‑centricity, collaboration, and excellence.

What you will do:

• Manage complex calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements for attorneys, paralegals, and business leaders.
• Coordinate all aspects of meeting logistics, including booking conference rooms, registering guests, arranging equipment, and organising catering.
• Manage communications across telephone, email, and hard‑copy channels, ensuring timely and appropriate handling.
• Prepare and process expense reports and cheque requests, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
• Provide backup support to other secretaries, including absence coverage and assistance with overflow work.
• Build strong working relationships with attorneys, PAs, and Business Services colleagues across the firm.
• Proofread and edit legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and other materials to ensure accuracy, consistency, and clarity.
• Prepare accurate documents and correspondence adhering to the firm’s house style.
• Assist with the preparation, management, and distribution of audit response letters.
• Maintain organised and up‑to‑date client and administrative files within the firm’s document management system, ensuring compliance with firm policies and ease of retrieval.
• Support the preparation of bibles, court bundles, and other legal materials following training.
• Open new client and matter numbers and maintain accurate matter records.
• Perform conflict checks in accordance with firm procedures.
• Prepare engagement letters and coordinate execution via DocuSign.
• Facilitate time entry for assigned attorneys and paralegals, including inputting, reviewing, editing, and releasing time.
• Support the billing process by tracking deadlines and circulating prebills for review where required.

Who you are:

• Minimum 5 GCSEs, including 9‑4 (A‑C) in Maths & English.
• Minimum 2 A Levels (or equivalent).
• Eligible for a Level 3 Apprenticeship in England.
• Strong organisational, communication, and technical skills.
• Proactive and detail‑oriented, thriving in a fast‑paced environment.

Apprenticeship details:

The role follows a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship programme. It is a 17‑month fixed‑term position based on the duration of the apprenticeship, with 80% working hours and 20% off‑the‑job learning time. You will rotate across different practice areas every three months, gaining broad exposure to the firm’s operations.

Applications close on 3 July 2026.