Legal Secretary

LinkPoint Resources; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency offers an exciting opportunity for a Private Client Legal Secretary in Tonbridge. You will support solicitors with various administrative tasks including diary management and client communication. The role requires experience in the Private Client sector and offers significant benefits including 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, and a bonus for no sick leave. The ideal candidate is proactive and has excellent communication skills.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Bonus for no sick leave

Discount on legal services

Annual social events

Qualifications

• Experience with probate, wills, LPAs, Codicils, estate accounts, and IHT is highly desirable.
• Good digital dictation and audio typing experience.
• Good telephone manner and customer service approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide full support to a fee earner.
• Diary management and arranging meetings.
• Prepare legal forms and draft correspondence.

Skills

Experienced legal secretary with Private Client experience

Good MS Office Skills

Good communications and interpersonal skills

Proactive with good time management

Tools

MS Office Suite

Oyez Forms

BigHand

Partner 4 Windows

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We specialise in the recruitment of high quality candidates in the Administration sector. We have an excellent opportunity for a Private Client Legal Secretary to join a busy solicitor’s firm.

Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm with an hour’s lunch

25 days holiday, private medical, plus ‘no sick leave’ bonus, discount on legal services, annual social events and other benefits

Private Client Legal Secretary’s Core Duties

Provide full support to a fee earner, including:

• Diary management
• Arrange meetings and welcome clients to the office
• Speak with clients over the phone and by email
• Respond to telephone and email enquiries
• Prepare legal forms and draft correspondence
• General administration

Private Client Legal Secretary’s Skills Required

• Experienced legal secretary with Private Client experience
• Experience with probate, wills, LPAs, Codicils, estate accounts and IHT (highly desirable)
• Good MS Office Skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Good digital dictation and audio typing experience
• Experience with Oyez Forms, BigHand and Partner 4 Windows (desirable)
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Good telephone manner and customer service approach
• Proactive with good time management and juggling many tasks