Our client, a well-established law firm based in Birmingham, is looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Litigation department.
This is a brand-new opportunity, reporting directly to a Business Partner, where you’ll support key client relationships and play a vital role in the firm’s ongoing success. The ideal candidate will be proactive, organised, and experienced in a similar legal environment.
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As Legal Secretary, your tasks include:
1. Produce correspondence and legal documents via audio typing and word processing, using templates where needed.
2. Manage case files and documents electronically, ensuring accurate storage and organisation.
3. Handle daily admin: scanning, printing, photocopying, and managing post, DX, email, and fax.
4. Open and close files, prepare client care letters, and maintain filing/archiving systems.
5. Schedule appointments, manage diaries, and coordinate meetings for fee earners.
6. Liaise professionally with clients in person and over the phone.
7. Ensure compliance with Lexcel and internal procedures, including time recording and billing.
8. Maintain confidentiality and always adhere to legal protocols.
9. Support wider Litigation team with ad hoc tasks and a flexible, team-focused approach.
About you:
10. Previous experience as a legal secretary, ideally in litigation.
11. Proficient in digital dictation tools and Microsoft Office.
12. Typing speed of 65+ wpm with at least 90% accuracy.
13. High attention to detail in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
14. Strong communicator – confident and calm under pressure.
15. Well-organised with excellent time management skills.
16. Collaborative, solutions-focused, and comfortable working in a professional legal setting.
17. Understanding of fee-earners’ work and ability to provide proactive support.
This is a full-time, permanent position, Monday to Friday, offering a salary of up to £30,000 per annum.
Ready to apply for this Legal Secretary role?
Contact Cemal on 01733 306030 or email cemal@coulterelite.co.uk today.