Legal Secretary
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Position Overview & Specifications
We’re looking for a dedicated and professional Legal Secretary to join Team Ellisons, based at our Arcade Street office in Ipswich. You will be working as part of a very busy team and must have the ability to prioritise a high workload with tight deadlines.
InformationStart Date
ASAP
Salary
£Competitive
Location
Arcade Street, Ipswich
Benefits
An exceptional benefits package is available, including but not limited to; generous holiday entitlement, salary exchange pension scheme, life assurance, income protection, health cash plan and employee assistance programme, plus the possibility of flexible working.
Ellisons Solicitors is a top 200 UK firm, and one of the region’s oldest, most established and fastest growing, with a team of almost 250 colleagues, including 27 partners. The firm has six offices located across Essex and Suffolk, and we are a member of the Alliott Global Alliance (a worldwide alliance of independent professional firms).
About the role:
We’re looking for a dedicated and professional Legal Secretary to join Team Ellisons, based at our Arcade Street office in Ipswich. You will be working as part of a very busy team and must have the ability to prioritise a high workload with tight deadlines.
The role requires the need to be self-motivated, flexible and well organised to ensure an excellent standard of service is provided and maintained. A strong aptitude for working with data and software packages is essential. You will have experience of working on a case management system and preferably be currently working in the role of a secretary within a private client department.
This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career with a highly successful, friendly firm where colleagues and clients come first.
If you are interested in this opportunity and keen to bring your skills and experience to Ellisons, please apply below.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Legal Secretary roles across Ellisons Solicitors's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,000 - £25,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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