Legal Secretary – Luton

Legal Secretary – Luton

Newstaff Employment is a recruitment agency in Luton, currently recruiting an experienced Legal Secretary for a prestigious law firm based in the area. This office-based legal secretarial and administration role involves supporting partners, solicitors and legal executives within a busy public family law department. You will prepare legal correspondence, complete audio typing and digital dictation, assist with Legal Aid documentation and maintain accurate client records. Strong secretarial experience and previous audio typing experience are essential, although previous experience working in a law firm is not required.

Location: Luton, Bedfordshire
Salary: £27,500 per annum
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am–5:30 pm, with a one-hour lunch break
Job Type: Full-Time / Legal Secretarial and Administration
Work Location: Fully Office-Based
Department: Public Family Law

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Key Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to partners, solicitors and legal executives.
• Prepare and format legal correspondence and documentation.
• Complete accurate audio typing and digital dictation.
• Draft and type legal statements, applications and forms.
• Assist with preparing Legal Aid applications and supporting documents.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date client files.
• Organise electronic and paper-based filing systems.
• Update case management systems and client records.
• Manage diaries and schedule appointments.
• Arrange client meetings and maintain appointment records.
• Answer incoming telephone calls professionally.
• Liaise with clients and external agencies.
• Respond to client enquiries and direct queries appropriately.
• Assist with billing and general financial administration.
• Prepare documents using Microsoft Word.
• Use Microsoft Outlook to manage emails and appointments.
• Maintain accurate records and confidential client information.
• Support the smooth running of the public family law department.
• Work closely with legal professionals to meet deadlines.
• Complete general office administration duties as required.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong previous secretarial experience is essential.
• Previous audio typing experience is required.
• Fast and accurate typing skills, with a minimum speed of 50–60 words per minute.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Strong IT literacy and confidence using office software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational and time management abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prepare and format professional correspondence.
• Confidence managing diaries, appointments and documentation.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• A professional and confidential approach to sensitive information.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A reliable, punctual and organised approach to work.
• Confidence working in a busy office environment.

Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary within a law firm would be advantageous but is not essential.

Experience using legal case management systems, preparing legal documentation or supporting a family law department would also be beneficial.

Why Join?

• Earn £27,500 per annum.
• Work Monday to Friday.
• Regular 9:00 am–5:30 pm working hours.
• One-hour lunch break.
• Join a prestigious legal practice in Luton.
• Work within a busy public family law department.
• Provide direct support to experienced legal professionals.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee discount.
• Life insurance.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Additional employee benefits.
• Develop your legal administration and secretarial skills.
• Gain experience preparing legal documents and Legal Aid applications.
• Work in a professional, office-based environment.

How to Apply

Interested in this legal secretary job in Luton? Don’t hang about—send us your CV, and one of our friendly team members at Newstaff Commercial Recruitment Agency will be in touch soon.

Do you have any questions or require additional information about our current secretary vacancies? Feel free to contact Anne Marie at 01727 867 777 or email your CV directly to [email protected].

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