Legal Secretary - Private Client

Spire Solicitors LLP; Dereham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legal firm in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Legal Secretary for their Private Client team in Dereham. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to provide crucial support, ensuring smooth operations in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will possess previous legal secretarial experience, excellent typing and communication skills, along with a strong attention to detail. Benefits include a health cash plan, pension scheme, flexible working policy, and a supportive company culture.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

2 self care days per year

Paid 'close down' days at Christmas

Personal Development Plan

Agile/Flexi Working Policy

Active social committee

Qualifications

• Previous legal secretarial experience required.
• Excellent typing skills including dictation.
• Ability to maintain a professional and confidential manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support to the Private Client team.
• Work in a fast-paced environment assisting with daily tasks.
• Communicate effectively within the team and with clients.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Time management

Organisational skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Accurate typing

Attention to detail

Job description

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Legal Secretary to join our Private Client team, based in the heart of Diss. This role is an excellent opportunity to provide secretarial support to the team and work in a fast-paced environment.

The Candidate

We are seeking a candidate that has previous legal secretarial experience, excellent time management, organisational, IT and communication skills, accurate typing abilities (inclusive of dictations), a willingness to learn new skills, exceptional attention to detail and the ability to communicate in a friendly, professional and confidential manner. The role available will suit those with a positive and flexible approach and an ability to remain calm under pressure in order to project the image and ethos of the firm at all times.

The Ideal Candidate Will Be Proficient In

#TeamSpire: Spire Solicitors LLP is one of the largest legal firms in the region. With head offices in the heart of Norwich city centre, we also boast an unrivalled regional presence across the county, with offices in market towns throughout Norfolk including Attleborough, Aylsham, Dereham, Diss, Watton, and Wymondham. We offer a comprehensive range of legal advice and our dedicated team actively work together to deliver a friendly and personable culture.

Benefits

• Health Cash Plan
• Contributory pension scheme (after 3 months of service)
• 25 days annual leave (FTE), plus Bank Holidays
• 2 self care days per year (FTE)
• Paid 'close down' days at Christmas
• Personal Development Plan to support your career
• Wellbeing Champions to support wellbeing within the firm
• Agile/Flexi Working Policy
• Staff events, and an active social committee
• A collaborative and engaging company culture

Equal Opportunities

Spire Solicitors LLP is an equal opportunity employer with all applicants considered for interview and potential subsequent employment without regard to disability, gender identity, race, sex, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.