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Wilkin Chapman Solicitor · Legal

Legal Secretary

United Kingdom, Hull · Job Posted February 18, 2026

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Job Description

We’re hiring a Legal Secretary to join our Wills, Estates & Tax Planning team in Hull. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a supportive, highly skilled department where your accuracy, organisation, and commitment to quality will play a key role in delivering exceptional client service. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a busy office environment and brings both speed and accuracy to their work.

Job Responsibility

Proactively manage fee earners diaries
Assist with any account queries
Maintain client information spreadsheets and/or databases
Arrange internal and external meetings
Create and format documents proficiently
Produce and amend correspondence, documents, reports, emails, and attachments from a variety of sources, in house style in line with the firm’s specific systems/procedures
Big Hand transcription

Requirements

Strong typing skills
Clear communication
Ability to collaborate confidently with colleagues
Initiative
Strong team ethos
Previous experience in a legal administration role (helpful)

Nice to have

Previous experience in a legal administration role

What we offer

Competitive holiday entitlement
Self-Invested Personal Pension
Life assurance
Cycle to work scheme
Health & wellbeing initiatives
Agile working opportunities
Discounted legal fees
Referral incentives
Car parking (applicable to role)

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