Legal Secretary

jobs24.co.uk; Forest of Dean; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Legal Secretary to join their Private Client team. In this dynamic role based in Lydney, you will provide essential support to a Partner, managing a variety of secretarial tasks that are crucial for client success. Your responsibilities will include handling communications, managing files, and ensuring efficient diary management. The ideal candidate will thrive in a busy environment, demonstrating excellent organisational skills and a collaborative spirit. This position offers a chance to be part of a reputable firm that values strong relationships with clients and offers a range of tailored benefits, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about legal support.

Benefits

Private Medical Cover

Health Checks

Dental Insurance

Travel Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal secretary role is essential.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support a Partner in the Succession and Tax team.
• Manage diary appointments and ensure timely document production.

Skills

Organisation

Effective Communication

Team Player

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Experience as a Legal Secretary

Experience in a Law Firm or Professional Services

Tools

Document Management Systems

Diary Management Software

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join our Private Client team based in our Lydney office. Your responsibility will be to support a Partner within our Succession and Tax team. Their work includes tax and succession planning, the creation of trusts, wills, partnerships, and powers of attorney.
You will be supporting in all secretarial matters to ensure they can progress the needs of clients in a timely and effective way. You will need to demonstrate that you are organised, can work well under pressure, communicate effectively both on the phone and via email, and above all be a team player who can contribute to the successes of the Partner and wider team. Your days will be busy and varied, but your support will be vital to the success and growth of the work the team does. You can expect to be involved in supporting in the following areas:

1. Answering email and telephone queries, redirecting as appropriate to the necessary partner for review
2. Opening and closing files, filing, photocopying appropriate documents, and archiving files in line with our processes
3. Producing letters, responding to emails, and drafting documents from dictation
4. Producing draft bills under the supervision of the partner in a timely manner
5. Diary management, ensuring appointments are accurately scheduled and catered for, which could include setting up telephone conferences or ensuring meeting rooms are booked for client visits. Preparing documents needed for meetings to support the partner
6. Ensuring electronic and/or paper files are updated to maintain an accurate and accessible document

At Thrings, we are extremely proud of the relationships we have built with our clients. We are seen as their trusted legal partner, so it's important that we match that internally with the people we recruit. This is why we see being able to build rapport, relationships, and being a team player as important qualities for the person coming into this role. Ideally, you will have experience of being a legal secretary working in a law firm or a professional services environment.
In return, you can expect a variety of benefits that can be tailored to you and your personal circumstances; these include Private Medical cover, Health checks, Dental Insurance, Travel Insurance, and much more.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process or when employed, then do let us know.