Float Legal Secretary

Job description

Float Legal Secretary

Award-winning US law firm with exciting growth in their London office is seeking a daytime Float Legal Secretary on a full-time, permanent basis.

• Salary to £57,000
• Excellent employee benefits, including free breakfast and lunch
• 09:30-17:30 (Monday-Friday) and hybrid working (4 days in the office / 1 day WFH)
• City Thameslink / Blackfriars / Chancery Lane

This role provides legal secretarial and administrative support to lawyers in a variety of temporary assignments. The successful candidate will work closely with other Legal Secretaries and the Secretarial Manager, as well as supporting the firm’s daytime Document Production Department during periods of absence or excessively busy times.

Key Responsibilities of the Float Legal Secretary:

• Producing and amending documents and correspondence from handwritten, dictated or printed material, often to tight work deadlines.
• Printing, scanning, faxing, and copying documentation.
• Deals promptly with telephone calls, directing enquiries and taking messages as appropriate.
• Provides back-up telephone coverage and support for lawyers and secretaries within the pod.
• Opens, sorts, and distributes mail as appropriate.
• Liaises with internal support departments and the firm’s global offices, establishing and maintaining effective communications.
• Performs other administrative or secretarial duties as necessary to assist the legal, secretarial, and the firm’s Document Production teams.

Skills & Requirements of the Float Legal Secretary:

• 3-4 years Legal Secretary experience within a law firm is essential.
• Excellent document skills, proficient in Microsoft Word, and competent in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Possesses proficient spelling and grammar.
• Customer focused, with a flexible and helpful approach.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City Of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

22-12-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English