Legal Secretary - Employment

Job Description

Are you an experienced Legal Secretary looking for your next opportunity in Edinburgh? A highly regarded international law firm is seeking a proactive and organised Legal Secretary to join its established Employment team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading legal practice, providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support to Partners, solicitors and trainees within a busy and collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will play an important role in the smooth running of the team, managing a varied workload and ensuring an efficient, professional service to both internal and external clients.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, amending and formatting legal correspondence, agreements, court documents and Employment Tribunal bundles
• Managing diaries, emails, meetings, calls and travel arrangements for Partners and fee-earners
• Liaising with clients, courts and other third parties
• Opening new matters, preparing retainer letters and monitoring key dates and deadlines
• Assisting with billing processes, preparing finance reports and coordinating client billing approvals
• Preparing and formatting presentations, pitch documents and other business development materials
• Managing electronic document platforms and coordinating the signing of settlement agreements
• Working with internal support teams to ensure documents and requests are completed accurately and within agreed timescales
• Providing wider administrative support across the firm when required

About You

You will ideally have previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal PA within a law firm, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver a consistently high standard of support.

You will also demonstrate:

• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail and written communication skills
• Good IT skills, including experience with Microsoft Office and PowerPoint
• A proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and use your own initiative
• Professionalism and a commitment to delivering excellent client service
• The ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, reviewed annually
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Up to 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 28 days with service
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• A supportive working environment within a respected international law firm

Interested?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Legal Secretary seeking a new challenge within an established Employment team in Edinburgh, offering varied responsibilities, flexible working and an attractive benefits package.

For a confidential discussion and further information, please get in touch with Melissa Tang at G2 Legal, or apply with an up-to-date CV.