Legal Secretary

Additional Resources Ltd.; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Additional Resources Ltd. is seeking a proactive Legal Secretary to support solicitors in the Private Client department. This full-time, on-site role involves secretarial and administrative tasks, handling wills, powers of attorney, and trust deeds, and ensuring smooth day-to-day case administration.

The successful candidate will have typing speed of 50 wpm, strong MS Office and case management skills, excellent organisation and confidentiality. Shift: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Legal secretarial role, or a similar role.
• Typing speed of at least 50 words per minute with strong document production skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Providing secretarial and administrative assistance to solicitors within the Private Client department.
• Preparing, formatting and amending legal documents, including wills, powers of attorney and trust deeds.
• Handling incoming correspondence, telephone calls and diary appointments.
• Communicating with clients and external parties professionally, maintaining confidentiality.
• Supporting file administration, billing and compliance procedures.

Skills

50 wpm typing

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management systems

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Secretary to join a well-established legal practice, offering a wide range of legal services to individuals and businesses alike.

As a Legal Secretary, you will provide secretarial and administrative support to solicitors, assisting with private client matters, legal documentation and day-to-day case administration.

This is a full-time office-based role offering a salary range of £23,000 - £29,000 and benefits.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing secretarial and administrative assistance to solicitors within the Private Client department.
• Preparing, formatting and amending legal documents, including wills, powers of attorney and trust deeds.
• Handling incoming correspondence, telephone calls and diary appointments.
• Communicating with clients and external parties professionally, maintaining confidentiality.
• Supporting file administration, billing and compliance procedures.

What we are looking for

• Previous experience in a Legal secretarial role, or in a similar role .
• Typing speed of at least 50 words per minute, with strong document production skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and case management systems.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Desirable

• Private Client law experience.

Shift:

• Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:30pm

Candidates from the following backgrounds will be considered:

• Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant, Private Client Secretary, Private Client Assistant, Legal Administrator, Legal clerk, Private Client Assistant, Wills and Probate Assistant or in a similar role.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive and professional Legal Secretary to advance their career within a respected firm.

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