Legal Secretary / PA - Private Client

Harwood Recruitment Solutions Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in London seeks an experienced Legal Secretary to provide administrative support to the Private Client department. The role offers flexibility to work part-time or full-time, with one work-from-home day per week. You will manage a variety of legal tasks including will drafting, probate administration, and handling client queries. Candidates should have a minimum of 1 year experience in a similar role, proficient typing skills, and familiarity with digital dictation systems. Competitive salary and excellent benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Legal Secretary in Private Client.
• Proficient in using digital dictation systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial and administrative support.
• Draft basic Wills, LPAs, and Court of Protection applications.
• Complete tax-related forms, including Inheritance Tax.
• Handle telephone enquiries and arrange meeting room bookings.

Skills

Legal Secretary experience

Fast, accurate typing

Experience with digital audio systems

Case management system experience

Job description

I am currently recruiting for an experienced Legal Secretary to join a well established, friendly and supportive Law firm in their Private Client department. The candidate will provide full secretarial and administrative support to the fee earner, liaising with clients and other staff as appropriate to ensure the smooth running of the department. This role could be full time or part time (between 3 to 5 days per week) with the flexibility to work from home one day per week.

You will advise on a variety of matters to include:

• Will drafting.
• Probate/Estate Administration.
• Tax Advice.
• Set up and administration of Trusts Powers of Attorney.
• Court of Protection/Deputyship.

Duties will include:

• Providing full secretarial support including using a digital dictation system to produce correspondence and other documentation related to Private Client matters.
• Drafting of basic Wills, LPAs and Court of Protection applications.
• Completion of forms relating to tax i.e., Inheritance Tax.
• General team administration including photocopying, faxing, filing and scanning.
• Handling telephone enquiries and directing accordingly.
• Arranging meeting room bookings/travel arrangements.

Desired skills and experience:

• Legal Secretary experience essential within Private Client - at least 1 years + experience.
• Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems and experience of using case management system.

Please apply today, very competitive salary, excellent benefits all within a great team environment.