Legal Secretary

We are looking for an experienced secretary to join our Property team in Leeds, providing essential administrative and secretarial support to fee earners in a busy and collaborative department.

About Us

Wrigleys is a well-established, reputable firm of specialist Solicitors. We have offices in Leeds, Sheffield, and Newcastle. We represent clients across the UK and are considered as one of the leading expert practices outside of London. At Wrigleys we pride ourselves on delivering specialist legal services to our clients within a professional yet friendly and authentic environment.

Our culture is built on our purpose of putting people at the centre of what we do, and our values guide us in all aspects of our work with clients and each other. Together with our supportive leadership team, we offer a collegiate culture where everyone has a voice, and we encourage collaboration, innovation, and growth.

This positive environment helps us maintain exceptional colleague retention levels.

What We Can Offer You

Life outside work matters. We promote work-life balance, offer agile working, and prioritise colleague wellbeing. Your health and happiness are important to us.

• Competitive salaries
• Agile Working
• Enhanced Family Friendly Benefits
• Generous holiday entitlement and holiday purchase scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance scheme
• Group Income Protection
• Employee Wellness Initiatives
• Cashplan
• Private Medical Insurance

About the role

As an integral part of our busy property department, the Property Secretary plays a vital role in supporting fee earners through a range of administrative and secretarial tasks. This position is key to maintaining efficient workflows, delivering a professional service to clients, and ensuring compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and format legal documents, correspondence and forms using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Manage diaries, schedule appointments and coordinate meetings
• Maintain accurate digital and physical filing systems, including archiving and retrieval
• Handle billing processes and financial administration
• Audio typing via digital dictation
• Respond to telephone and email enquiries professionally and discreetly
• Liaise confidently with colleagues and external clients
• Draft routine legal documents using standard templates
• Maintain client files in line with Lexcel standards and firm protocols
• Ensure compliance with SRA regulations, Money Laundering Rules and internal policies

The ideal candidate

To be considered for this role you must have the following:

• 2 years’ experience in a secretarial or administrative role within a legal environment
• Experience in commercial or residential property is preferred
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications and legal software e.g. Aderant (or similar case management systems)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy

Application Process

Our selection process for the Secretary position is transparent. We prioritise keeping all candidates informed at every step, ensuring there is no uncertainty.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition and need us to make adjustments to give you the best possible recruitment process, please do let us know by contacting our recruitment team.

Equality and Diversity

Individual differences are embraced at Wrigleys, and by putting people at the centre of we do, we strive to create an inclusive working environment in which colleagues feel supported and can be themselves.