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:

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

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you should have:

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

Benefits

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

• Competitive salary
• 30 days holiday (22 floating days + 8 fixed)
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Death in Service benefit (x3 salary)
• Cash health plan
• Monthly wellbeing hour
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free conveyancing fees when buying/selling property while employed
• Option to work from home 1 day per week or on an ad-hoc basis

If you're looking to join a supportive team where your skills truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.