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Employment Legal Secretary

Location: Chelmsford or Leigh-on-Sea (CM1 1JU)

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm

We are a friendly, modern and growing law firm looking to recruit an experienced Employment Legal Secretary to support our busy Employment Law department.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a minimum of 18 months’ experience in employment law, looking for a firm that values its people and offers real opportunities for development.

The Role

As an Employment Legal Secretary, you will play a key role in supporting fee earners and ensuring the smooth running of the Employment Law team. Responsibilities will include:

• Providing secretarial and administrative support within the employment law department
• Diary management and booking client appointments
• Audio typing of legal documents and correspondence
• Preparing and drafting court papers, client communications and legal documentation
• Opening and closing files using Osprey case management system
• Answering and managing initial client enquiries both over the phone and face-to-face
• Assisting with billing and time recording
• Supporting the team to meet monthly targets and deliver excellent client service

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A minimum of 18 months’ experience as an employment legal secretary
• The ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining attention to detail
• Excellent IT and typing skills
• A confident, professional and friendly manner
• The ability to support multiple fee earners and work as part of a team
• Experience using a case management system (Osprey preferred but not essential)
• A flexible, positive attitude and a genuine interest in employment law

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Medicash health cash plan
• Ongoing professional training and development opportunities
• Regular team get-togethers
• Discounted Q-Park parking
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Supportive team environment with a strong focus on work-life balance

If you’re an employment legal secretary looking for your next opportunity within a progressive law firm, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step in your employment law career.