Legal Secretary - Charalle Recruitment Limited : Job Details

Our Client a Top 100 Law Firm located in Guildford are looking for a Legal Secretary to join their Commercial Dispute Resolution department.

Thier Commercial Dispute team at specialises in resolving a diverse range of commercial conflicts. They provide expert advice on matters such as breach of contract, professional negligence, partnership disputes, and debt recovery.

Core duties will include the following:

• Administer files, including opening, closing, storing, and retrieving per firm procedures.
• Accurately record information in the practice management system as provided by fee earners.
• Draft letters, documents, and forms, using dictation.
• Manage daily diaries for themselves and colleagues, tracking key dates and follow-ups.
• Oversee the Department’s secretarial support team, ensuring efficient, high-quality support for Solicitors and the broader team.
• Coordinate work across the secretarial team, managing resources to cover absences, high workloads, and future needs.

Ideal candidates must have the following:

They are a friendly and supportive team, and value those same qualities in our colleagues. You might be an experienced Legal Secretary ready to take the next step in your career, ideally with a background in Dispute Resolution or Civil Litigation, along with some management experience.

If you have this experience and are keen to develop your career in CDR, then we’d like to hear from you.