Legal Secretary

Litigation Secretary

Belfast, Ards, Bangor, Antrim All Onsite

£25,000-£28,000 plus benefits

Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below.

The opportunity

Signatus are partnering with several well established law firms to hire an experienced Litigation or Medical negligence Secretary/paralegal for their busy offices based in Belfast, Ards, Bangor, or Antrim. These are key support hires within high performing litigation teams handling High Court and County Court matters mainly.

This roles will suit a litigation secretary who thrives in a fast paced legal environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, timely and professional support to solicitors and clients alike. Paralegals or legal assistants who are seeking long terms legal careers outside of the solicitor route would be welcomed also.

What you will do

• Prepare and draft court proceedings with precision across High Court and County Court matters

• Manage solicitor diaries to ensure deadlines, hearings and client commitments are met without risk

• Act as a first point of contact for clients, handling calls and queries with confidence and professionalism

• Support file management from opening through to closing, ensuring full compliance with internal controls and GDPR

• Transcribe digital dictation accurately and efficiently

• Within the first 6 months, become a trusted and reliable support to fee earners in a busy litigation department

What we are looking for

Must have

• Minimum 2 years secretarial or paralegal experience within a litigation department

• Experience supporting High Court and County Court cases

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines

• Confident and professional communication skills, both face to face and over the phone

• Proficiency in MS Teams, Outlook, Word and Excel

• Experience using case management systems

Helpful but not essential

• Exposure to high volume claimant or defence litigation work

What xwzovoh makes this role stand out

• Join a progressive and collaborative legal team with a strong reputation in Northern Ireland

• Be part of a supportive environment where your contribution is recognised

• Competitive salary aligned to experience

• Health insurance, enhanced annual leave and a stable full time position within a growing firm

How to apply

Send your MS Word CV to our Principal Consultant Fionntán Gamble LLB who will confidentially discuss the company and role with you. E:

M: If the role is not relevant, you can check out some of our other advertised positions on our website or get in touch to discuss other market opportunities we have available.