Legal Secretary (Private Client)

BWS Law; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

BWS Law in Loughborough is seeking an organised and motivated Legal Secretary to join the Private Client department, providing administrative and secretarial support to a solicitor. You will handle audio typing, prepare documents, manage files and help maintain a smooth caseload.

The role suits someone with strong typing, excellent organisation and a professional, client-facing approach. Experience in a legal secretarial role is an advantage, but willingness to learn and strong administrative

Qualifications

• Previous legal secretarial or administrative experience.
• Good typing skills and confidence preparing professional correspondence and documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Audio typing and preparing correspondence, letters and legal documents.
• Producing documents relating to wills, probate, lasting powers of attorney and other private client matters.
• Providing day-to-day secretarial and administrative support to the solicitor.
• Opening, maintaining and organising client files and ensuring records are kept up to date.
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence, including emails and post.
• Communicating professionally with clients, colleagues and third parties by telephone and email.
• Arranging appointments, maintaining diaries and assisting with general administrative tasks.
• Assisting with the preparation of documents for client meetings and maintaining accurate file records.
• Handling confidential client information appropriately and in accordance with the firm's procedures.
• Supporting the wider Private Client team when required.

Job description

Location: Loughborough
Firm: BWS Law - Solicitors
Hours: Full-time

About the role

BWS Law is looking for an organised and motivated Legal Secretary to join our Private Client department, providing administrative and secretarial support to a solicitor.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong typing and organisational skills who enjoys working in a professional environment and takes pride in producing accurate work. The role will involve preparing legal documents, typing correspondence, managing files and providing day-to-day support to ensure the smooth running of the solicitor's caseload.

Experience in a legal secretarial role would be an advantage, ideally within private client, although we would also welcome applications from candidates with strong administrative skills and a willingness to learn.

Key responsibilities

• Audio typing and preparing correspondence, letters and legal documents.
• Producing documents relating to wills, probate, lasting powers of attorney and other private client matters.
• Providing day-to-day secretarial and administrative support to the solicitor.
• Opening, maintaining and organising client files and ensuring records are kept up to date.
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence, including emails and post.
• Communicating professionally with clients, colleagues and third parties by telephone and email.
• Arranging appointments, maintaining diaries and assisting with general administrative tasks.
• Assisting with the preparation of documents for client meetings and maintaining accurate file records.
• Handling confidential client information appropriately and in accordance with the firm's procedures.
• Supporting the wider Private Client team when required.

About you

We are looking for someone who is organised, dependable and has a keen eye for detail. You will be comfortable managing competing priorities, working to deadlines and maintaining a high standard of accuracy.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a legal secretarial or administrative role.
• Good typing skills and confidence preparing professional correspondence and documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads.
• A professional and friendly approach when dealing with clients and colleagues.
• The ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn and a flexible approach to supporting the team.

Private client experience would be beneficial but is not essential for the right candidate.

BWS Law is an established law firm based in Loughborough, providing legal services to individuals and businesses. We pride ourselves on delivering a professional, approachable and client-focused service.

Joining BWS Law means becoming part of a supportive team where good communication, teamwork and taking pride in our work matter.