Legal Secretary

Profiles Personnel; Farnham; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected legal practice in Farnham is seeking a full-time experienced Legal Secretary to join their Probate/Wills department. The role includes providing secretarial support, managing legal files, and handling client communications. Ideal candidates have previous legal secretarial experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and strong attention to detail. This position offers a competitive salary of approximately £30K depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous legal secretarial experience, ideally within probate/wills.
• Polite, professional manner with clients and colleagues.
• Fast and accurate audio typing skills.

Responsibilities

• Open and maintain legal files.
• Handle client communications via phone and in person.
• Manage and schedule appointments for fee earner.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Audio typing skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Professional manner

Tools

Leap Case Management system

Job description

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***LEGAL SECRETARY***
We are delighted to be recruiting for a full-time experienced Legal Secretary to join one of Surrey's longest standing and highly regarded legal practices. The purpose of the role is to provide secretarial and administrative support to a busy Fee Earner within the Probate/Wills department.
Salary c.£30K depending on experience
As a Legal Secretary your duties will include,

• Opening and maintaining legal files
• Document handling including filing, copying, and engrossing Wills, Powers of Attorney, and other originals (binding as required)
• Handling client communications - both over the telephone and in person when covering for the fee earner
• Efficient diary management and appointment scheduling for your fee earner
• Preparing the boardroom for client meetings and firm gatherings
• Organising and preparing outgoing mail
• Supporting the wider office team with ad hoc duties as required

As a Legal Secretary you will need,

• Previous legal secretarial experience (ideally within probate/wills however any legal experience considered)
• A polite, professional manner with clients and colleagues alike
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Outlook and fast and accurate audio typing skills
• Any experience using Leap Case Management system useful but not essential as full training will be provided
• Excellent attention to detail along with excellent organisational skills
• A proactive and flexible approach to work

Hours 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, 1 hour lunch
This is a super opportunity for you to be part of a professional, friendly and supportive team within the Probate/Wills department.