General Legal Secretary

Pathway Careers Ltd; Belfast; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Belfast is looking for a highly organised General Legal Secretary to provide comprehensive support across litigation, employment, and conveyancing. The ideal candidate will have previous legal secretary experience and excellent typing and organisational skills. This role offers a professional work environment and competitive salary. Opportunities to develop skills in various legal practices are also available. Please contact us for further information.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional and supportive work environment

Central Belfast location with excellent accessibility

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a legal secretary, ideally in litigation, employment, or conveyancing.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to solicitors.
• Draft, format, and proofread legal documents and correspondence.
• Manage diaries, appointments, and client communications efficiently.
• Prepare and file court bundles, maintaining case files.
• Liaise with clients and external parties professionally.

Skills

Excellent typing

Document formatting

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

Discretion

Client care skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Knowledge of legal case management systems

Job description

Overview

Our client is a well-respected, busy law firm located in the heart of Belfast. They are seeking a highly organised and professional General Legal Secretary to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to support solicitors across multiple practice areas, including litigation, employment, and conveyancing. While experience in any one area is essential, exposure to more than one of these areas is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to solicitors.
• Draft, format, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and court forms.
• Manage diaries, appointments, and client communications efficiently.
• Prepare and file court bundles, maintain case files, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Liaise with clients, counsel, and external parties professionally.
• Support multiple teams across litigation, employment, and conveyancing matters as required.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Previous experience as a legal secretary, ideally in litigation, employment, or conveyancing.
• Excellent typing, document formatting, and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
• Discretion, professionalism, and excellent client care skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems.

What’s on Offer

• A professional, supportive, and busy working environment in a highly reputable firm.
• Opportunity to develop skills across multiple areas of law.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Central Belfast location with excellent accessibility.

For further information, please contact Orla Milligan at Pathway Legal.