Litigation Legal Secretary

A Standout Legal Secretary Role Within a Top 150 Law Firm\n

Are you an experienced Legal Secretary who enjoys working at pace, managing deadlines and supporting high-quality litigation work?

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This is an excellent opportunity to join a Top 150 national law firm with five offices across the Midlands and East Anglia and ambitious plans for continued growth across the East and South of England and the Midlands.

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Based in either Spalding or Nottingham, you will join an established litigation team and provide high-quality support to experienced Partners, Solicitors and Fee Earners.

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This is not simply a typing role.

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You will be trusted to manage important documents, support court processes, communicate with clients and help keep a busy department running smoothly.

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In return, you will benefit from an exceptional range of employee benefits, structured training and genuine long-term career development.

The Role\n

As Litigation Legal Secretary, you will provide professional secretarial and administrative support across a varied litigation caseload.

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You will prepare legal correspondence, court documents, Statements, Settlement Agreements and Instructions to Counsel, while maintaining accurate files and supporting billing, compliance and client administration.

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Litigation can move quickly, so you will need to be organised, accurate and calm when priorities change.

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Your responsibilities will include:

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• Providing secretarial and administrative support to Partners, Solicitors and Fee Earners
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• Preparing legal correspondence and documents using digital dictation and audio typing
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• Producing first drafts of correspondence where appropriate
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• Preparing Statements, Settlement Agreements and Instructions to Counsel
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• Formatting and tabulating legal documents
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• Using CE-File to upload documents for the Court
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• Using the HM Land Registry portal to obtain title documents
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• Creating and maintaining electronic document bundles
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• Operating legal case management and document management systems
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• Opening, maintaining, closing and archiving files
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• Preparing client care letters, terms and conditions and standard documentation
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• Managing diaries, meetings, appointments and travel
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• Supporting time recording, billing and financial administration
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• Monitoring compliance reports and supporting Lexcel standards
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• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence
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• Communicating professionally with clients by telephone, email and in person
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• Retrieving and processing original documents in line with compliance procedures
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• Supporting new enquiries and directing them to the correct team
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• Maintaining strict confidentiality at all times
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• Identifying practical ways to improve efficiency and client service
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About You\n

You will be an organised, accurate and dependable Legal Secretary who is comfortable working within a professional, deadline-driven environment.

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Previous litigation experience would be highly advantageous, particularly within:

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• Civil litigation
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• Commercial litigation
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• Dispute resolution
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• Property litigation
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Applications are also welcomed from experienced Legal Secretaries from another legal discipline who are keen to move into litigation.

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You should have:

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• Previous Legal Secretary, Legal PA or professional secretarial experience
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• Experience using digital dictation or audio typing
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• Strong Microsoft Office and Microsoft Word skills
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• Accurate typing and document-production abilities
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• Excellent spelling, punctuation and attention to detail
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• Knowledge of document formatting, track changes and legal house styles
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• The ability to organise and prioritise a varied workload
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• Confidence working to deadlines
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• The ability to remain calm under pressure
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• Strong written and verbal communication skills
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• A proactive and practical approach
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• A genuine can-do attitude
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• Strong teamwork and relationship-building skills
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• A clear understanding of client confidentiality
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Experience using CE-File, BundleDocs, iManage, Elite 3E, DocuSign or PDFDocs would be beneficial but is not essential.

Why Apply?\n

This is an opportunity to join a respected and fast-growing national law firm that combines specialist legal expertise with a collaborative and people-focused culture.

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You will benefit from:

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• An exceptional and comprehensive employee benefits package
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• The choice of being based in Spalding or Nottingham
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• A varied role within an established litigation team
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• Exposure to interesting and complex dispute-resolution work
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• Structured learning and professional development
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• Ongoing Microsoft Word and systems training
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• The opportunity to support recognised legal specialists
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• A supportive one-team culture
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• Genuine long-term career progression
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• The stability of an established firm with the opportunities created by continued growth
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This role would suit an experienced Legal Secretary who enjoys responsibility, takes pride in producing accurate work and wants to become a trusted member of a successful litigation team.

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Apply today for immediate consideration.

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