Job description
Private Client Legal Secretary
A long-established, Legal 500 law firm are currently seeking a Private Client Legal Secretary to join their friendly, supportive and professional firm, based in Tenterden.
The successful Legal Secretary will support two highly experienced fee-earners in the Private Client team. The case load includes:
- Wills
- Probate
- Trusts & Tax
- Court of Protection
- Estate planning
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
The successful Private Client Secretary will be responsible for duties such as (but not limited to):
- Opening and closing files
- Updating clients
- Digital dictation
- Producing and editing legal documents
- Providing quotations
- Liaising with Accounts team to raise invoices
The successful Private Client Secretary will offer the following skill set/background:
- Ideally some experience as a legal secretary, but similar transferrable skills will also be considered.
- Solid admin/secretarial experience
- Fast and accurate typing skills
- Be presentable
- Be accountable and take responsibility
- Offer excellent communication skills - written, verbal and face to face
- Willingness to learn
- Confident and professional telephone manner
- The ability to remain calm when under pressure
- Be a keen team player
You will be joining a friendly and welcoming team with a collaborative work culture.
This firm is seeking a candidate who has a genuine interest in legal support. Therefore, this role would not be suitable for a junior legal professional who is seeking progression in the near future.
If you think this sounds like the role for you, apply today!
Job type: full-time, permanent
Location: Tenterden
Salary: £20,000 - £25,000 (dependent on experience)
