Float Legal Secretary

Float Legal Secretary (x2) Well-established, supportive law firm | Orpington (local candidates preferred) We are currently recruiting for two Float Legal Secretary roles to join a well-established and highly supportive law firm based in Orpington. These Float Legal Secretary positions sit within a busy and collaborative team environment, offering excellent variety and exposure across the firm. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Float Legal Secretary to become part of a flexible secretarial team, providing support across a number of different legal departments. As a Float Legal Secretary, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day operations across the business. About the role As a Float Legal Secretary, you will be responsible for providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support across multiple departments, including:\n

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• Typing and preparing legal documents and correspondence
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• Amending and formatting standard letters and documents
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• Handling telephone calls, queries, and messages professionally
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• Arranging meetings and appointments
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• Supporting fee earners with day-to-day administrative tasks
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• Assisting with file opening, closing, and general case management support
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About you We are ideally looking for candidates with:\n

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• Previous secretarial experience (legal experience is strongly preferred but not essential)
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• A strong background in providing administrative/secretarial support in a professional environment
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• Excellent organisational and communication skills
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• A flexible, proactive, and team-oriented approach
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• The ability to work effectively as a Float Legal Secretary across different departments and adapt quickly to changing priorities
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Additional information\n

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• Based in Orpington - candidates must live locally or be within a commutable distance
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• Supportive and friendly working environment
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• Exposure to a variety of legal departments within the firm through a Float Legal Secretary role
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• Strong team culture with opportunities to develop experience across the business
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If you are an experienced Float Legal Secretary looking for a varied and rewarding role within a respected law firm, we would love to hear from you.GWV Talent Solutions Limited (trading as Gerrard White Consulting and Vermelo RPO) acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary and contract workers. By applying for this job you accept the terms of our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service Agreement which can be found at