Legal Secretary

We are hiring for our client, a highly respected Belfast City Centre law firm, who are seeking a Legal Secretary to support a Partner within their busy team. While experience in litigation, personal injury, or claimant work is ideal, the firm is open to strong secretarial or legal administrative backgrounds. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive firm with one of the best benefits packages in the sector. Please note this role is interviewing before Christmas so you must be flexible to attend an in person interview. 

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Hybrid: 2 days in office, 3 days WFH
2. Excellent package – £29k salary, private health insurance, wellbeing days, enhanced maternity leave
3. 5-minute walk from Grand Central Station 

The Role – Legal Secretary

• Provide administrative and secretarial support to one Partner, managing workload and deadlines
• Prepare, draft, and format legal correspondence, pleadings, schedules, and documentation
• Manage diaries, meetings, and court dates efficiently
• Organise files, maintain accurate case management records, and ensure documentation is up to date
• Handle client communication via telephone and email, delivering excellent client care
• Liaise with counsel, courts, insurers, medical agencies, and third parties
• Support billing processes, time recording, and file closure procedures
• Assist with litigation tasks including preparing bundles, letters of claim, discovery lists, and statements
• Provide general administrative support across the team as required

The Person – What We’re Looking For

• Experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally in litigation, personal injury, or claimant work
• Strong audio typing and document production skills
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines
• High level of accuracy, professionalism, and discretion
• Confident communicator with strong client service focus
• IT proficient, ideally familiar with legal case management systems
• A team player with a positive and proactive approach

The Reward – What’s in it for You?

• £29,000 salary
• Hybrid working: 2 days in office, 3 days WFH
• 25 days annual leave + stats, plus wellbeing days and emergency leave
• Private health insurance, enhanced pension, and enhanced maternity leave
• 5-minute walk from train station and excellent local transport links
• Opportunity to support a Partner in a respected legal team with room to grow

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting legal professionals across Northern Ireland. For more information or to apply for this Legal Secretary role, contact Nuala McClinton today for a confidential conversation.