Legal Secretary

Parmar Staffing Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Parmar Staffing Ltd in Brighton seeks an experienced Legal Secretary to support a Wills and Probate fee earner on a nine‑month maternity cover contract. The role requires accurate audio typing and proficient word processing.

You will manage client files, diaries and correspondence while handling inquiries with tact. The salary is £29,000–£30,000 per annum depending on experience.

Two years’ Wills & Probate secretarial experience is essential; strong IT skills and confidentiality are required.

Qualifications

• Two years’ Wills and Probate legal secretarial experience.
• Accurate audio typing and strong written English.
• Good IT skills and ability to maintain legal files.

Responsibilities

• Preparing correspondence and documents through audio typing and word processing.
• Opening, maintaining, closing and retrieving client files.
• Managing appointments, meetings and the fee earner's diary.
• Assisting clients by telephone and in person, handling sensitive enquiries with care.
• Preparing mail and enclosures and supporting general office administration.
• Maintaining confidentiality of client and firm information.

Skills

Audio typing

Legal secretarial experience

Organisation & prioritisation

Client care

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Description

Legal Secretary, Wills and Probate

Brighton

£29,000 to £30,000 per annum

Nine month maternity cover contract

Do you have at least two years’ Wills and Probate legal secretarial experience?

Parmar Staffing is recruiting an experienced Legal Secretary to support a Wills and Probate fee earner at a law firm in central Brighton. This nine month maternity cover contract offers an opportunity to put your specialist experience to work, providing accurate secretarial support and professional client care. The initial period will be nine months, however, this may be extended due to the nature of the contract.

The role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing correspondence and documents through audio typing and word processing.


• Opening, maintaining, closing and retrieving client files.


• Managing appointments, meetings and the fee earner's diary.


• Assisting clients by telephone and in person, handling sensitive enquiries with care.


• Preparing mail and enclosures and supporting general office administration.


• Working with colleagues and maintaining the confidentiality of client and firm information.

About you

You will bring:

• At least two years’ legal secretarial experience within Wills and Probate.


• Accurate audio typing and strong written English.


• Confident IT skills and experience of maintaining legal files.


• Good organisation, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise your workload.


• A professional, sensitive approach to client care.


• Availability to undertake a nine month maternity cover contract.

Salary is £29,000 to £30,000 per annum, depending on experience.