Legal Secretary, Private Client

Connect Legal Partners; Leigh; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners in Leigh is seeking a proactive secretary to support a private client team. You will manage diaries, prepare documents and handle file administration, ensuring smooth workflow.

You will be the first point of contact for clients and third parties, and assist with team administration and compliance. A calm, organised approach and good people skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Admin experience in a law firm or professional office.
• Organised, good with people and confident with Microsoft Office.
• Probate secretarial experience is a plus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support to a private client team.
• Manage diaries and schedule meetings.
• Prepare documents and handle file administration.
• Be a point of contact for clients and third parties.
• Help with team administration and compliance.

Skills

Admin experience

Diary management

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The firm

A well established full service firm with several offices across Essex and the East of England. It acts for local people and businesses across a wide range of legal needs.

The role

You will give secretarial support to a private client team. Diary management, document preparation and file admin. You will be a point of contact for clients and deal with third parties, and help with team admin and compliance.

What you will need

Admin experience, ideally in a law firm or professional office. Organised, good with people and confident with Microsoft Office. Probate secretarial experience is a plus but not essential.

What is on offer

A permanent role in a friendly local office. Salary is competitive.