Legal Secretary

GWR Legal Recruitment; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected legal recruitment agency in Ipswich is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their private client team. The successful applicant will provide vital support to lawyers, manage files, and handle client communications. Strong legal secretarial experience and IT skills are essential. The role offers a competitive salary and career progression opportunities within private client law.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Competitive salary based on experience

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal secretarial role, ideally in wills & probate.
• Strong IT skills, including word processing and spreadsheets.
• Ability to provide high-level client service.

Responsibilities

• Support lawyers by managing files and preparing paperwork.
• Handle incoming calls and administrative duties.
• Contribute to the efficient running of the private client team.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Strong IT skills

Personable and friendly

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Digital dictation software

Job description

Legal Secretary - Private Client - Ipswich

A Solicitors practice with a first rate reputation throughout the East Anglia area is looking to recruit a Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant to their growing and thriving private client team.

The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate experience of working in a legal secretarial role ideally within a wills & probate team

The role will entail providing support to lawyers within the team by performing a range of duties which may include things such as opening and closing of files, preparation and sending out of initial paperwork, typing up of correspondence and relevant forms, dealing with incoming calls and advising or taking messages and other admin duties to contribute to the efficient running of this specialist team.

You will be expected to have strong IT skills including programmes such as word and excel as well as digital dictation.

In addition to the technical skills you will be personable and friendly in order to fit into the existing team as well as to be able to provide a high level of service to the clients that you come into contact with.

The firm will pay a good salary (based on experience) and this will be part of a strong overall package including private healthcare.

If you are a legal secretary looking for a new opportunity in the Ipswich area where you will be able to progress your career in private client law then this role could be worth giving consideration to.

Please apply ASAP or get in touch with Greg at GWR Legal Recruitment for further details on this opportunity.