Float Legal Secretary

Float Legal Secretary (x2)

Well established, supportive law firm Orpington (local candidates preferred)

We are currently recruiting for two Float Legal Secretary roles to join a well established and highly supportive law firm based in Orpington. These Float Legal Secretary positions sit within a busy and collaborative team environment, offering excellent variety and exposure across the firm.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Float Legal Secretary to become part of a flexible secretarial team, providing support across a number of different legal departments. As a Float Legal Secretary, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of day to day operations across the business.

About the role

As a Float Legal Secretary, you will be responsible for providing high quality secretarial and administrative support across multiple departments, including:

• Typing and preparing legal documents and correspondence
• Amending and formatting standard letters and documents
• Handling telephone calls, queries, and messages professionally
• Arranging meetings and appointments
• Supporting fee earners with day to day administrative tasks
• Assisting with file opening, closing, and general case management support

About you

We are ideally looking for candidates with:

• Previous secretarial experience (legal experience is strongly preferred but not essential)
• A strong background in providing administrative/secretarial support in a professional environment
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A flexible, proactive, and team oriented approach
• The ability to work effectively as a Float Legal Secretary across different departments and adapt quickly to changing priorities

Additional information

• Based in Orpington - candidates must live locally or be within a commutable distance
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Exposure to a variety of legal departments within the firm through a Float Legal Secretary role
• Strong team culture with opportunities to develop experience across the business

If you are an experienced Float Legal Secretary looking for a varied and rewarding role within a respected law firm, we would love to hear from you.