Legal Secretary

EGAL SECRETARY

PRIVATE CLIENT TEAM

WITNEY

My client are currently recruiting for a Legal Secretary to join their very busy Private Client team.

The primary purpose of the role is to provide full administrative support to the Partner/Head of Department in the Witney office. Whilst the role is suitably challenging, no previous legal experience is necessary; although a genuine interest in Wills, Powers of Attorney, Probate, and estate administration may be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Audio-typing

• Administrative support including: file opening, document production, filing/archiving, retrieval of files, photocopying, email management, cheque requests, and dealing with post

• Typing standard and non-standard letters

• Drafting documents, using appropriate precedents and templates to accurately reflect fee earner instruction

• Attending clients over the phone and in person to respond to enquiries

• Arranging and scheduling meetings and other appointments

• Running monthly bills, diarising payments, and follow-up

• Carrying out other duties and responsibilities as required Knowledge,

Skills, and Attributes

• Previous experience within a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant role for a private client team desirable

• Excellent organisation capability with the ability to effectively prioritise

• Ability to work quickly, accurately, to deadlines and under pressure

• Competent with IT applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Experience on case management systems desirable

• Experience with BigHand transcription system desirable

• Strong written communication skills

• A friendly approachable personality to facilitate the link between lawyers, clients and third parties

• Good attention to detail

• Professional, personal presentation

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV TO TANYA BROWN AT BROWNS RECRUITMENT GROUP AS DIRECTED.