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.
Required skills
- Secretarial Skills
- Solicitors
- Private Client
Reference: 52520539
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