Private Client Legal Secretary – Merry Hill
An established and highly respected law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its busy Private Client Department near Dudley.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised Legal Secretary to become part of a supportive and professional team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to fee earners while delivering exceptional client service across a range of private client matters.
The department advises clients on Wills, Probate, Estate Administration, Trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorney, offering a varied and rewarding workload within a well-established team.
Key Responsibilities
As a Private Client Legal Secretary, duties will include:
- Preparing, formatting and amending legal documents, correspondence and reports
- Audio typing and transcription of dictations with a high degree of accuracy
- Managing fee earners’ diaries, appointments and email correspondence
- Liaising professionally with clients, Solicitors, third parties and external organisations
- Maintaining organised electronic and paper filing systems
- Assisting with document management, data entry and general administrative support
- Producing and updating spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel
- Prioritising workloads effectively to meet deadlines and support the wider team
- Providing a professional and client-focused service at all times
Candidate Requirements
You will possess:
- Previous experience as a Legal Secretary within a Private Client department or a similar legal support role
- Strong audio typing and document production skills
- Excellent organisational and administrative abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook and Excel
- Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy legal environment
- A professional, positive and client-focused approach
Benefits
The firm offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to include 26 days holiday, a birthday holiday, pension scheme, volunteering days etc.
- Performance-related bonus opportunities
- 31 days annual leave (pro rata) plus Christmas closure
- Birthday leave
- Additional long-service holiday entitlement
- Employee Cashplan
- Employee referral bonus scheme
- Discounted legal services
- Pension scheme
- Flexible Dress for Your Day policy
- Two paid volunteering days per year
#J-18808-Ljbffr…