Position: Legal Secretary – Private Client / Conveyancing
Location: Kilmarnock
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Pertemps are delighted to be working with a well-established local law firm in Kilmarnock to recruit a Legal Secretary to join their friendly and supportive team. If you’re an experienced Legal Secretary with a background in Private Client or Conveyancing—or looking to step into this area with solid legal admin experience—we’d love to hear from you.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy legal environment and takes pride in delivering a high standard of administrative support.
What you’ll be doing:
1. Providing essential administrative and secretarial support to fee earners
2. Drafting, formatting, and proofreading legal documents, reports, and correspondence
3. Managing diaries, appointments, and client meetings
4. Handling incoming calls, emails, and post with professionalism and efficiency
5. Liaising with clients, court officials, and other legal professionals
6. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date filing systems (digital and paper)
7. Ensuring all documentation is handled confidentially and in line with legal procedures
What we’re looking for:
8. Experience working as a Legal Secretary or in a legal administrative role
9. Ideally some exposure to Private Client or Conveyancing work
10. Confident using Microsoft Office and legal case management systems
11. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask and manage priorities
12. Strong written and verbal communication
13. High attention to detail and a proactive, can-do attitude
What’s on offer:
14. A competitive salary, based on experience
15. Company pension scheme
16. A welcoming and collaborative team environment
17. Opportunities for training and long-term career development