Legal Secretary

  • Ashville Knight
  • Basingstoke, Hampshire
  • Feb 06, 2026
Full time Administration

Job Description

We are working with a well-established and growing law firm based in Basingstoke, currently seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their busy Employment, Family and Residential Conveyancing teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced legal environment and supporting multiple fee earners across key practice areas.

The Role

You will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to solicitors within the Employment, Family and Residential Conveyancing departments, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of files and client matters.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Audio and copy typing of legal documents and correspondence.
  • Managing fee earners' diaries, appointments and deadlines.
  • Opening, maintaining and closing client files.
  • Liaising professionally with clients, agents and third parties.
  • Preparing court documents, contracts and bundles.
  • General administrative duties, including filing and billing support.

Desired skills and experience:

  • 1 years + experience in at least two areas of law and ideally in Residential Conveyancing.
  • Excellent administrative skills and client service skills.
  • Strong communication skills.

What they offer:

  • Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm in the office.
  • Salary depending on experience - £26,000 - £30,000
  • Standard holiday.
  • Company Pension.
  • Regular social events.