Legal Secretary
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join our Commercial Property Team in Guildford.
We are different - although a Top 250 Law firm, we strive to be 'Human First' in everything we do. This means we truly care about our teams as well as our clients. You’ll find a Career with Moore Barlow rewarding with plenty of opportunity for personal growth and development.
Our Commercial Property Team delivers services to a broad range of clients from various sectors on all matters related to their commercial property needs. Our secretarial teams play a crucial role in the management of these matters in partnership with the fee-earner(s); this allows our teams to work at optimum efficiency and provide a more responsive and holistic service to our clients.
You will be the primary secretarial support for this section of the Commercial Property Team, where you will support a Partner, a Senior Associate, and two Solicitors. It will be your responsibility to provide comprehensive legal secretarial and administrative support throughout the life-cycle of each matter, interacting with both internal colleagues and our clients.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an existing Legal Secretary, or a similarly qualified legal support professional, to take the next step in their professional development by joining a team of highly knowledgeable and supportive legal professionals.
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Brandon Duchesne, Talent Acquisition Manager, for an informal and non-committal conversation - .
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: Legal
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Legal Secretary roles across Moore Barlow LLP'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 Legal.
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 £25,843 - £32,515 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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