At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide essential secretarial support to a dynamic litigation team and manage case files.
- Company: Join a supportive legal firm with a collaborative culture in Spalding or Nottingham.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, structured training, and long-term career development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a varied role with opportunities for professional growth in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Gain valuable experience in litigation while working alongside seasoned legal professionals.
- Qualifications: Previous secretarial experience, strong typing skills, and attention to detail required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
- Litigation Legal Secretary
- Spalding or Nottingham
- £27,000–£30,000 DOE | Permanent | Full-time
We are recruiting for a Litigation Legal Secretary to support a busy and successful litigation team from either the Spalding or Nottingham office.
You will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to Partners, Solicitors and Fee Earners, helping the department manage cases efficiently and deliver an excellent service to clients.
This is a varied role offering responsibility, professional development and the opportunity to work alongside experienced legal specialists.
The Role
- Provide secretarial support to Partners, Solicitors and Fee Earners
- Prepare legal correspondence, court documents and statements
- Produce documents through digital dictation and audio typing
- Manage electronic client files and matter records
- Open, maintain, close and archive files
- Prepare client care letters and standard documentation
- Upload court documents using CE-File
- Obtain title documents through HM Land Registry
- Prepare bundles, Settlement Agreements and Statements
- Manage diaries, meetings, appointments and travel
- Assist with billing, time recording and administration
- Communicate professionally with clients
- Maintain confidentiality and compliance standards
- The Candidate
- Previous Legal Secretary, Legal PA or secretarial experience
- Litigation or dispute resolution experience preferred
- Strong digital dictation and audio typing skills
- Excellent Microsoft Word and document-formatting ability
- Accurate spelling, punctuation and attention to detail
- Strong organisational and workload‑management skills
- Professional written and verbal communication
- Comfortable working to deadlines
- Proactive and team‑focused approach
Experience using legal case management systems would be beneficial.
Knowledge of CE-File, i Manage, Elite 3E, Docu Sign, Bundle Docs or PDFDocs would also be advantageous but is not essential.
Benefits
- £27,000–£30,000 depending on experience
- Permanent, full-time position
- Spalding or Nottingham office location
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Structured training and development
- Varied litigation and dispute resolution work
- Long-term career development
Apply today for immediate consideration or a confidential conversation about this Litigation Legal Secretary opportunity.
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