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Legal Secretary

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedAdministration
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 19 March 2026

Job Description

Our client seeks a Legal Secretary to join their team and provide efficient and effective secretarial support to Senior members of the company. Key Responsibilities: Ensure the smooth flow of client documents and correspondence and maintenance of client files. Dealing accurately and effectively with queries from members in respect of legal cases, with due consideration of the need for confidentiality. Preparation of written correspondence to include audio and copy typing. Maintenance and management of case files. Maintenance of the organisations digital and physical records system, to include archiving, ensuring agreed procedures are adhered to. Minute taking for meetings as directed. Preparing court statements and forms. Transcribing and proofreading legal documents. Supporting legal research and communicating with Clients, experts, Lawyers, opposing counsel and other staff. Key Skills & Experience: Minimum 1 years' experience as a legal secretary or similar role (legal admin/support). Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise workload. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail and accuracy in document preparation. Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion. Experience of providing administrative or secretarial support to include diary management, minute taking and audio typing. Experience in maintaining a records or case management system. Desirable: Experienced in the use of Microsoft packages to include, Word, PowerPoint, Excel. Working knowledge of Proclaim system. Experience of Microsoft Teams. If you have the required skills please apply online at searchandselect.com quoting reference number: 16218

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi48%
AI exposure (AIOE)i67%

Many core tasks, such as document management, transcription, and scheduling, are increasingly automatable or can be augmented by AI and digital tools. However, tasks involving confidentiality, nuanced communication, and legal judgment remain resistant to full automation, keeping overall automation risk moderate and AI exposure relatively high.

Task analysis

  • Prepare, transcribe, and proofread legal documents and correspondence (including audio and copy typing).
  • Maintain and manage digital and physical case files, including archiving and records management.
  • Prepare court statements and forms for legal proceedings.
  • Minute taking for meetings and distributing accurate records.
  • Respond to queries from colleagues and clients regarding legal cases, ensuring confidentiality.
  • Support legal research and communicate with clients, experts, lawyers, and opposing counsel.
  • Maintain diary management and schedule appointments for legal staff.
  • Ensure adherence to agreed administrative procedures and confidentiality protocols.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

🇬🇧 Not visa eligible
UK SOC2020: 4217Legal secretaries
O*NET: 43-6012.00 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
AI analysis: 15 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Office administrative, office support and other business support activities · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £50k
UK sector median
£34,855
UK sector mean
£49,618
£0£13k£25k£38k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Master AI-powered legal document automation tools
  • Use speech-to-text for efficient transcription
  • Leverage smart scheduling and case management software

📈 Disruption outlook

15%1 yr
35%5 yrs
60%10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

🤖 AI AgentLuminance

Automates legal document review and management tasks

💻 TechnologySpeechmatics

AI-driven transcription for legal audio files

🔀 RestructureHybrid Admin Model

Blend AI tools with specialist human oversight

Recommendation

Augment role

AI boosts efficiency but human judgement and confidentiality remain essential

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Copilot for Word

Draft, proofread, and summarise legal documents

Power Automate

Automate file management and scheduling workflows

Copilot for Outlook

Streamline email correspondence and meeting scheduling

Key Skills

Attention to DetailAdvancedConfidentialityExpertAdministration and ManagementIntermediateReport WritingIntermediateMicrosoft OfficeIntermediateClericalAdvancedActive ListeningIntermediateWritingAdvancedStakeholder ManagementIntermediateTime ManagementAdvancedLegal Document PreparationAdvanced

Knowledge Areas

Law and GovernmentAdministrative ProceduresReporting and DocumentationConfidentiality and Data ProtectionOffice AdministrationClient Service and Relationship ManagementComputer and Office Software

O*NET Competency Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingSpeakingTime ManagementCoordinationCritical ThinkingMonitoringService OrientationSocial Perceptiveness

Alternative Career Paths

Paralegal85% match

Supports lawyers by conducting legal research, drafting documents, and assisting with case preparation.

Office Manager (Legal Sector)75% match

Oversees administrative operations within a legal office, including staff supervision and workflow management.

Legal Administrator80% match

Handles advanced administrative duties in a legal environment, including compliance and process improvement.

Executive Assistant70% match

Provides high-level administrative support to senior executives, often in legal or corporate settings.

Also Consider

🔥 Hot Technologies

In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)

Intuit QuickBooksMicrosoft AccessAdobe AcrobatMicrosoft Word

Work Activities

General work activities from O*NET

  • Performing Administrative Activities
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Working with Computers
  • Processing Information
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Scheduling Work and Activities
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Anthropic Economic Index

Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

0%

of conversations

Classic Auto. Risk

98%

Frey & Osborne

Job Zone

3/5

Medium prep

O*NET Median Salary

£37k

US ref. $46k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Office and Administrative Support

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