Birchrose Associates is representing a leading London law firm, recognised in Chambers and The Legal 500, seeking an experienced Float Legal Secretary to join its established Business Services team.

The Firm

Our client, a leading London law firm with an outstanding reputation in private client, family and contentious trusts work, is seeking an experienced Float Legal Secretary to join its established Business Services team in Lincoln's Inn.

The Opportunity

The ideal candidate will be a highly organised and adaptable Legal Secretary, providing first-class, client-focused secretarial and administrative support across multiple departments. The role requires the ability to step into different teams at short notice, offering seamless support during periods of absence or increased workload. Duties to include:

• Act as a flexible support resource across departments, covering holiday, sickness and peak workloads
• Prepare, format, proofread and amend legal documents, correspondence and presentations
• Manage physical and electronic files, including opening, closing and archiving
• Assist with case management systems, conflict checks and billing processes
• Manage diaries, appointments and schedules for fee earners
• Handle scanning, printing, photocopying, binding and other general administrative tasks
• Provide accurate digital dictation, copy typing and document production support

This Float Legal Secretary position is a full time, permanent role, working Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm.

Requirements

• At least 3-4 years previous Legal Secretary experience within a law firm (essential)
• Strong experience within Family law (essential)
• Fast and accurate typing speed (minimum 65 wpm)
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and document management systems
• Experience with systems such as iManage, BigHand or similar (desirable)

Vacancy highlights

• Opportunity to join a prestigious, long-established law firm
• Hybrid working
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension, private medical insurance, bonus scheme, season ticket loan and wellbeing benefits

To be considered for this Float Legal Secretary opportunity please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.