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Legal Secretary

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedFinance
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 31 May 2026

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to provide administrative and secretarial support within their legal practice. The role will focus on supporting commercial legal work, including document preparation, client communication and the day-to-day administration of client matters. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a professional legal environment and producing accurate, high-quality documentation. Key responsibilities: Preparing, formatting and amending legal documentation and correspondence, Managing and maintaining client files and legal records, Supporting the progression and coordination of client matters, Assisting with meeting arrangements and diary coordination where required, Communicating with clients professionally and maintaining confidentiality, Supporting billing and general practice administration, Skills and experience: Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary is essential, Experience within a commercial or corporate legal environment is advantageous, Strong document production, proofreading and formatting skills, Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability, Professional, reliable and discreet working style If you have the required skills please apply online at searchandselect.com quoting reference number: 16380

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi62%
AI exposure (AIOE)i74%

This role contains a high proportion of routine and codifiable tasks, such as document management, scheduling, and billing, which are increasingly automated by legal practice management and AI tools. However, tasks involving direct client communication, confidentiality, and nuanced legal document review still require human judgment and presence, moderating full automation risk. The exposure to AI augmentation is high due to the heavy use of digital tools for document production and workflow support.

Task analysis

  • Preparing, formatting, and amending legal documents and correspondence.
  • Managing and maintaining client files and legal records (physical and electronic).
  • Coordinating the progression of client matters and supporting case management.
  • Assisting with meeting arrangements and diary coordination for attorneys.
  • Communicating with clients professionally and maintaining confidentiality.
  • Supporting billing and general practice administration.
  • Proofreading and quality-checking legal documents for accuracy.
  • Handling incoming and outgoing correspondence (mail, email, fax).
  • Maintaining confidentiality and data protection in all client-related activities.

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: 16 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £90k
UK sector median
£58,597
UK sector mean
£86,468
£0£23k£45k£68k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Master legal document automation tools for faster drafting
  • Use AI proofreading to improve document accuracy and consistency
  • Leverage digital scheduling assistants for efficient diary management

📈 Disruption outlook

15%1 yr
40%5 yrs
70%10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

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🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

🤖 AI AgentLuminance

Automates legal document review and management tasks

💻 TechnologyClio Manage

Streamlines legal case management and billing workflows

🌍 OutsourcingVirtual Legal Assistant

Remote admin support for routine legal secretarial duties

Recommendation

Augment role

AI tools can automate routine tasks, but client-facing work needs people

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Copilot for Word

Draft and proof legal documents efficiently

Power Automate

Automate file management and routine correspondence

Copilot for Outlook

Streamline scheduling, email handling, and client communication

Key Skills

Attention to DetailExpertAdministration and ManagementAdvancedConfidentialityExpertReport WritingAdvancedMicrosoft OfficeAdvancedClericalExpertClient Relationship ManagementIntermediateTime ManagementAdvancedStakeholder ManagementIntermediateWritingAdvancedEnglish LanguageExpert

Knowledge Areas

Law and GovernmentAdministrative ProceduresClient Service and Relationship ManagementReporting and DocumentationRegulatory ComplianceComputer and Office SoftwareRecords Management

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 managing case files.

Office Manager (Legal Practice)78% match

Oversees administrative functions and staff within a legal office environment.

Legal Executive Assistant82% match

Provides high-level administrative support to senior legal professionals or partners.

Records Manager70% match

Manages the creation, storage, and retrieval of legal and administrative records.

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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