Legal Secretary

Gerrard White Consulting Limited; Tendring; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discretionary performance bonus

Generous holiday entitlement

Enhanced family policies

Mental health support

Professional development

Job summary

Gerrard White Consulting Limited is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary for a Private Client team in Frinton-on-Sea. The role is office-based with hybrid options, and you will support a team of solicitors and fee earners by keeping files, documents and diaries in good order so they can focus on client work.

The role is permanent and can be full-time or part-time. A discretionary performance bonus is available along with generous holiday and family policies.

Qualifications

• Secretarial or PA experience in a Private Client department.
• Strong organisation, with the ability to juggle a busy workload and hit deadlines.
• Sharp attention to detail and good communication skills.
• Confident IT skills and experience of case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Give fee earners full secretarial and administrative support
• Transcribe AI-assisted dictation accurately
• Manage diaries, appointments and meetings
• Produce legal documents and correspondence to a high standard
• Look after client enquiries by phone and email
• Keep the case management system and client records up to date
• Help with monthly billing, money on account and paying disbursements
• Work across Bundledocs, Adobe Pro, Excel and Lexis Smart Forms

Skills

Private Client secretarial experience

Strong organisation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT skills

Case management systems

Tools

Bundledocs

Adobe Pro

Excel

Lexis Smart Forms

Job description

Legal Secretary

Location: Frinton-on-Sea

Salary: Competitive

Hours: Full-time

Working pattern: Office-based / hybrid

Gerrard White is recruiting a Legal Secretary for an established law firm client. You'll support a team of solicitors and fee earners, keeping files, documents and diaries in order so they can concentrate on client work.

Private Client Legal Secretary | North East Essex coast | Full or part time | Permanent | Competitive salary + bonus

An experienced Private Client secretary looking for a settled, office-based role with a firm that’s growing?

Gerrard White is recruiting for a Top 200 UK law firm with more than 280 people and offices across Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. It's one of the region's oldest and fastest-growing firms, known for trusted advice and long-standing client relationships. Its Private Client team now needs an experienced Legal Secretary to keep a busy department running smoothly.

The role is permanent and office-based, and can be full time or part time.

What you'll do

• Give fee earners full secretarial and administrative support
• Transcribe AI-assisted dictation accurately
• Manage diaries, appointments and meetings
• Produce legal documents and correspondence to a high standard
• Look after client enquiries by phone and email
• Keep the case management system and client records up to date
• Help with monthly billing, money on account and paying disbursements
• Work across Bundledocs, Adobe Pro, Excel and Lexis Smart Forms

What you'll bring

• Secretarial or PA experience in a Private Client department
• Strong organisation, with the ability to juggle a busy workload and hit deadlines
• Sharp attention to detail and good communication skills
• Confident IT skills and experience of case management systems
• The flexibility and self-motivation to prioritise well and keep standards high

What's on offer

• Competitive salary plus a discretionary performance bonus
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Enhanced family policies
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional development

Interested?

Gerrard White welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Please tell us about any reasonable adjustments you need during the recruitment process.