Legal Secretarial Assistant

  • Job Reference: JO0000006445
  • Date Posted: 16 June 2025
  • Recruiter: Ryder Reid Legal
  • Location: Frankfurt, Hessen
  • Salary: On Application
  • Sector: Secretarial
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

Job Description

Legal Secretarial Assistant - Global Law Firm - Frankfurt Office

Are you a Legal Secretary/Assistant experienced in what you do and looking to excel your career with an exceptional law firm?

We are recruiting for a Legal Secretary/Assistant to work for one of our growing law firm clients based in the very heart of Frankfurt.

This role offers an incredibly supportive and collaborative culture, a real 'family-feel' and pays competitively with excellent benefits.

Working 9:00-18:00 with hybrid working on offer (4 days in the office, 1 from home) you will be supporting a well-established team with secretarial duties.


Duties include:

  • Client liaison and dealing with authorities
  • Preparing and reviewing legal documentation
  • Proactive diary and inbox management
  • Time recording and financial tasks
  • Answering and screening calls
  • Ad hoc secretarial administration

The successful candidate:

  • Previous experience working in a law firm as a Legal Assistant
  • Refa ('Rechtsanwaltsfachangestellte') qualification essential
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Ability to organise and prioritise a heavy workload
  • IT proficient and experience on legal systems
  • Ability to provide excellent client service and uphold professionalism at all times

If the above sounds like you please apply now with your CV and we'll be in touch!

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.


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