Legal Secretary

Private Client Legal Secretary – Full-Time

An established and well-regarded firm is seeking an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary to provide dedicated secretarial support to a busy fee earner. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a professional, client-focused environment and enjoys working within Private Client services.

About the Role

In this position, you will provide comprehensive secretarial support, including:

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• Handling telephone enquiries and assisting clients in a sensitive and professional manner
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• Managing diaries and booking appointments
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• Producing a variety of legal documents, letters, and forms from digital dictation (such as Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and HMRC forms)
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• Ensuring all documentation is prepared accurately and within expected timeframes
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• Supporting the smooth running of Private Client work through strong organisation and attention to detail
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Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you should have:

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• At least 1 year of experience in a Private Client secretarial role
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• Strong understanding of Private Client documentation and processes
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• Excellent communication skills and a professional telephone manner
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• High level of accuracy when transcribing digital dictation
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• Confident IT skills, particularly in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel
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• The ability to learn new systems quickly
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• A warm, supportive approach when dealing with clients and third parties
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Benefits

This role offers a supportive working environment along with an attractive benefits package, including:

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• Competitive salary
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• 30 days holiday (22 floating days + 8 fixed)
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• 5% employer pension contribution
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• Death in Service benefit (x3 salary)
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• Cash health plan
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• Monthly wellbeing hour
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• Cycle to Work scheme
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• Free conveyancing fees when buying/selling property while employed
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• Option to work from home 1 day per week or on an ad-hoc basis
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If you're looking to join a supportive team where your skills truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.