Litigation Legal Secretary

Overview

A well-established, highly respected and long-standing medium-sized law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to support one of their Partners within a busy and fast-paced litigation team. This is a key support role requiring strong prior litigation experience, ideally including personal injury and general litigation matters. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the Partner’s caseload and providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing full secretarial support to a Litigation Partner
• Typing dictation, correspondence, pleadings and legal documents
• Managing diaries, arranging meetings and coordinating court deadlines
• Handling incoming calls and liaising with clients, counsel, courts and insurers
• Preparing court bundles and supporting case progression from instruction through to resolution
• File management, including opening, closing and maintaining accurate records
• Assisting with billing, time recording and general administrative duties
• Ensuring all work is completed accurately and within required timeframes in a fast-paced environment

Essential Skills and Experience

• Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary within litigation is essential
• Strong knowledge of personal injury and general litigation processes
• Excellent typing and audio transcription skills
• High level of accuracy, organisation and attention to detail
• Ability to manage a busy workload and work to tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills and a professional, client-focused approach
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems (desirable)

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a long-established and highly regarded law firm
• Supportive working environment within a busy litigation team
• Direct support to an experienced Litigation Partner
• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Stable, long-term role with strong career prospects within legal support

For further information, please contact Orla Milligan at Pathway Legal.