Legal Secretary

Support solicitors with admin, documents, scheduling and case management.

This UK legal secretary career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.

Quick facts

Starting salary
£22,000 - £28,000
Mid-career salary
£28,000 - £36,000
Senior salary
£38,000 - £48,000
Work environment
Office or hybrid
Time to entry
2 - 5 years
Degree required
Not required
Category
Business, Finance and Legal

What a Legal Secretary does

Support solicitors with admin, documents, scheduling and case management.

  • Litigation Secretary - Support litigation teams with bundles and filings.
  • Corporate Secretary - Support M&A and corporate teams.
  • Property Secretary - Conveyancing and property team support.
  • Family Law Secretary - Support family law solicitors.

How to become a Legal Secretary

  1. Look up Legal Secretary roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
  2. Talk to someone already working as a Legal Secretary - even a 15-minute call helps
  3. Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
  4. Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
  5. Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month

Key skills

  • Audio typing
  • Legal terminology
  • Discretion
  • Case mgmt systems
  • Scheduling