Legal Secretary – Barristers’ Chambers

The Role

Alfred Lutwyche Chambers is seeking a capable legal secretary to join our close-knit team. This is a full-time, in-office position that offers both variety and autonomy, while providing the opportunity to support industry-leading senior and junior counsel. Prior legal experience and strong typing skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities

As part of a supportive team, you will handle a wide range of secretarial, administrative and reception duties, including:

Managing phone calls and client enquiries with professionalism

Diary and schedule management

Preparing, collating, formatting and proof reading documents

Transcription and accurate typing

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

At least 3-4 years’ legal secretarial experience

Typing speed of 65–70 wpm, with high accuracy

A professional and courteous telephone manner

Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines under pressure

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Advanced proficiency in MS Word and Outlook, with the ability to quickly learn multiple new systems

A commitment to confidentiality and discretion

Initiative, reliability, and the ability to work independently

A flexible and willing team player, with a positive attitude to take on both junior and senior tasks as required

Additional leave is provided during the mandatory Christmas shutdown and does not count toward your standard four weeks of annual leave.

How to Apply

Please address your application to The Directors, Alfred Lutwyche Chambers, and include:

A current resume

A detailed cover letter demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the requirements