Legal Secretary

This is a fantastic opportunity to provide essential support to busy solicitors and barristers in a beautiful, quiet location with free onsite parking.

Our client is a well-established niche law firm located on the outskirts of Exeter in a peaceful, attractive setting. As a small team, they provide a close-knit, collaborative atmosphere where every team member plays a vital role. The firm offers competitive salary, generous benefits, and the convenience of free onsite parking.

This is an excellent opportunity to support solicitors and barristers with their busy workloads, handling diverse administrative and secretarial tasks including high levels of digital dictation, court bundle preparation, and client liaison. Based on-site 2-3 days a week, you'll be an integral part of a small team in a beautiful location.

• Supporting solicitors/barristers with busy workloads
• Managing high levels of digital dictation and in-person dictation
• Answering telephone calls, taking messages, and forwarding calls
• Handling emails efficiently
• Preparing court bundles
• Arranging appointments and managing diaries
• Filing and maintaining organized records
• Liaising with organisations and clients professionally
• Logging and processing invoices
• Managing general administration tasks

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Legal Secretary
• 2-3 days a week inclusive of Thursdays and Fridays
• Strong typing skills with experience in digital dictation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team player with ability to prioritise workloads
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Own transport essential due to remote location
• Professional telephone manner
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

• £27,000 pro rata
• Pension plan
• 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Christmas shutdown
• Free onsite parking
• 2-3 days a week incl. Thursday and Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm with 1 hour for lunch

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Legal Secretary who combines strong administrative skills with excellent communication abilities. You'll thrive in a small team environment and enjoy supporting busy legal professionals with diverse tasks. With strong typing and dictation skills, you'll maintain high standards while managing varied responsibilities. Own transport is essential due to the quiet, rural location.

For a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Sophia at Avocet Legal Careers.