Legal Secretary

Elite Touch Group; Basingstoke, Camberley, Farnborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their Private Client team in Basingstoke. The role involves providing administrative support, including typing legal documents, managing diaries, and liaising with clients. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in a similar role, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The company offers great benefits including a pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, and various social activities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Group life assurance scheme

26 days holiday annually

Cycle to work scheme

Regular social events

Free entry into local events

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Legal Secretary, preferably in a Private Client team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to fee earners.
• Manage diaries, book appointments, and handle communications.
• Assist with billing and compliance tasks.

Skills

Fast and accurate typing skills

Excellent organisational skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Experience with audio typing

Tools

Legal case management systems

Job description

Legal Secretary – Wills, Trusts & Probate

Basingstoke

Salary dependent on experience

Elite Touch Group Ltd are excited to be working with their well‑established client, who are looking for a Legal Secretary to join their friendly Private Client team, based at their Basingstoke Office.

The Wills, Trusts & Probate team

Our team provides expert, sensitive and client‑focused advice on a broad range of private client matters including wills, trusts, lasting powers of attorney, probate, and estate administration.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to fee earners
• Typing and formatting legal documents, correspondence, and forms (audio and copy typing)
• Managing diaries, booking appointments, and handling incoming calls and emails
• Liaising with clients and third parties in a professional and sensitive manner
• Maintaining accurate client files both electronically and in hard copy
• Assisting with billing, file opening/closing and compliance tasks

To be successful for this position, you must have / be

• Proven experience working as a Legal Secretary, ideally within a Private Client or Wills, Trusts & Probate team
• Fast and accurate typing skills, including experience with audio typing
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems
• Flexible, dependable and committed to delivering a high‑quality service

What you’ll get

We offer a company pension scheme, a group life assurance scheme, 26 days holiday annually, and a range of benefits including a cycle to work scheme among others. In addition, there are regular social events, a running and walking club, weekly fruit and free entry into the Basingstoke Half Marathon of which we are headline sponsors.