Legal Secretary

Location:Guildford
Salary:£30,000 - £32,000 per annum
Type:Permanent
Sector:Legal & HR

Our client is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support a busy team within a professional environment. This is a pivotal support role, providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial assistance to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently with professionalism and discretion.

Company Benefits:

  • Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme
  • Company pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Long service recognition
  • 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • Flexible and hybrid working options

Key Responsibilities:

  • Produce high-quality correspondence and documents through audio typing and word processing
  • Organise and maintain digital and physical filing systems, including opening, closing, and retrieving records
  • Manage incoming and outgoing mail, copying tasks, and document dispatch
  • Schedule appointments, manage diaries, and coordinate meetings
  • Prepare and tidy meeting rooms; arrange refreshments as needed
  • Welcome and assist clients or visitors in person and by phone, maintaining a friendly and professional manner
  • Support colleagues with overflow work and mentor junior or temporary team members as required
  • Maintain confidentiality of all documentation and sensitive information
  • Operate internal systems and complete online forms when required
  • Identify ways to improve efficiency and ensure documents meet high presentation standards
  • Carry out general administrative tasks and respond to ad hoc requests

Experience and Skills Requirements:

  • Prior experience in a similar administrative or secretarial role
  • Minimum one year supporting senior professionals or working in a private client-facing team
  • Fast and accurate typing skills
  • Strong IT proficiency (Microsoft Office and relevant systems)
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills
  • Empathetic and professional approach when handling sensitive matters
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Collaborative team player with a proactive, can-do attitude

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.

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