Job Description

Description

Exciting Opportunity at Judge and Priestley Solicitors LLP

Our Values

Expert

-We will invest in the continual development of our people, team and also technology to ensure that we continue to be experts in all that we do.

Professional

- We are accountable to our clients, colleagues, and all those with whom we engage to ensure that we are open, transparent and act with integrity in all that we do.

Friendly

- Whilst at all times being professional, we will ensure that we are approachable and seek to put those with whom we deal, at ease in their dealings with us.

We're seeking an experienced Legal Secretary who values stability, balance, and a steady pace of work. This position is ideal for someone who has built their career in the legal field and is now looking for a comfortable, long-term role in a calm, respectful office environment. The workload is consistent but manageable, allowing you to focus on quality, accuracy, and professionalism without the rush of a high-pressure firm.

Key Responsibilities

The Legal Secretary will provide administrative and clerical support in a calm, organized office setting. Responsibilities include preparing and proofreading legal documents, maintaining client files, scheduling appointments, managing correspondence, and handling general office duties. This position is ideal for an experienced legal professional who values steady work, accuracy, and a respectful, low-stress environment.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You will have strong legal secretarial experience - Essential You must have the ability to audio and copy type - Essential You may a good knowledge of legal processes/terminology - Desirable Experience of using case management systems - Desirable Good communication skills both verbally and in writing - Essential

Benefits

Profit Share Scheme

We want all our employees to have a share in the success of the firm. This non contractual bonus is paid in June based on the profit from the previous financial year.

Volunteer Sabbatical

We offer our employees up to 2 days paid leave a year to contribute towards our CSR efforts.

Long Service Awards

We recognise long service through special lunches, extra time off and a monetary reward.

Wellbeing - Worklife Central

This multi-format programme covers four main topic areas: Careers, Families, Wellbeing and Inclusion. Support and resources are available through a wide range of online live talks, support groups and workshops, long and short-form videos accessible on demand and a library of articles, blogs and podcasts.

Private Healthcare

You'll have access to private medical insurance.

Medicash

You will be enrolled into our scheme which provides cashback on a range of health services.

Pension

All employees are entitled to join our auto enrolment pension scheme. You will be enrolled in the pension after 3 months of employment dependent on age and salary.

Generous & Flexible Annual leave

We have a minimum of 25 days across the firm and you will receive an additional day's holiday after every completed year of service to a total maximum of 30 days. You are also able to carry over up top 5 days of unused holiday entitlement.

Birthday off

If your birthday falls on a working day, you can have that day off as an extra day's leave.

Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave

We include family friendly policies when after two years' service you will be eligible for our enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

Death in Service Insurance

All employees will be entitled to 2 x salary.

Legal Fees

After one years' service, you will be entitled to a contribution towards legal fees.

Recruitment Incentive

We offer up to 2,000 (dependent on level of seniority) referral bonus to say thank you for introducing a job candidate that becomes employed by J&P and passes their probation.

Season Ticket Loan

After probation, you are entitled to apply for an interest free advance for a season ticket to use public transport to reach your place of work.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Allows you to make a saving of 25% - 39% on the retail price of a bike.

About Judge & Priestley LLP

We are a Legal 200 leading regional law firm, serving a wide range of commercial and private clients across London and the surrounding counties, from our Head Office in Bromley. Established since 1889, we've come a long way and today we are a modern, progressive practice, proud of our record on diversity and inclusion and reputation for training and promoting staff from within the business.

At Judge & Priestley, we invest in our expertise. We recruit the best people and we are proud to retain them. Our teams have access to the latest resources and the continuing professional development opportunities they need to remain at the forefront of commercial legal practice.