Float Legal Secretary

A highly regarded, boutique law firm in Central London is seeking an experienced and adaptable Float Legal Secretary to join its established Business Services team.

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You will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support across multiple departments, stepping in at short notice to cover absences and provide additional assistance where required.

The Firm

Our client is a well-established, multi-partner law firm with a long-standing heritage and an outstanding reputation in private client and family law. The firm is consistently recognised in leading legal directories for the quality of its work and offers a collaborative and professional working environment from prestigious Central London offices.

The Role

• Preparing, formatting, and proofreading legal documents and correspondence
• Managing diaries, scheduling meetings, and coordinating appointments
• Maintaining and organising both physical and electronic filing systems
• Assisting with case management systems, conflict checks, and billing processes
• Providing administrative support including scanning, printing, and document binding
• Acting as a reliable point of support during busy periods, holidays, and absences

Key skills and attributes include:

• You will be an experienced Legal Secretary with strong Family Law experience and the ability to integrate seamlessly into new teams.
• You must have prior experience working for a London-based law firm
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Professional, discreet, and confident handling sensitive information
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Fast and accurate typing speed (minimum 65 wpm)
• Experience with legal systems such as SOS Connect, BigHand/Diktamen, Nuance/Kofax, and iManage would be advantageous, though training will be provided. xwzovoh
• High level of competency in Microsoft Office, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams

Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance and income protection
• Health cash plan and wellbeing support
• Employee assistance programme
• Pension scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym and wellbeing benefits
• 25 days’ annual leave, with option to purchase additional days

If you feel you would be suitable please apply directly or contact Jess at AJ Chambers.