Legal Assistant
Float Legal Secretary
Eastbourne | Full-time | Competitive salary + benefits
An exciting opportunity to join an established regional law firm in Eastbourne.
Are you an organised, proactive and adaptable Legal Secretary who enjoys variety in your day-to-day role? Do you thrive in a busy professional environment and enjoy working with different people and teams?
Our client, a well-regarded regional law firm based in Eastbourne, is looking to recruit a Float Legal Secretary to provide essential secretarial and administrative support across multiple departments within the firm.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied workload, can confidently adapt to changing priorities and takes pride in delivering a high standard of support within a professional legal environment.
The Role
Working across a number of legal teams, you will play an important role in ensuring the smooth running of the firm's day-to-day operations. Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support across various legal departments.
- Preparing, formatting and amending correspondence, legal documents and reports.
- Managing diaries, arranging appointments and coordinating meetings.
- Handling incoming telephone calls and correspondence in a professional and efficient manner.
- Maintaining accurate electronic and paper-based filing systems.
- Supporting fee earners and wider teams with general administrative duties and ad hoc requirements.
- Adapting to the changing needs of different departments and providing flexible cover where required.
About You
We are keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate:
- Previous experience in a secretarial or administrative role, ideally within a legal or professional services environment.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- A proactive, flexible and team-focused approach.
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- The ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- The opportunity to work within an established regional law firm.
- Exposure to a variety of legal departments and practice areas.
- A supportive, friendly and collaborative working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Workplace pension scheme.
Interested?
If you are an enthusiastic and adaptable Legal Secretary looking for a varied role within a respected regional law firm, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today by submitting your CV for immediate consideration.