Legal Secretary - Private Client

Pertemps; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services company based in Tamworth is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Private Client team. This role involves providing comprehensive secretarial support to lawyers, managing files, and liaising with clients. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a Private Client department, excellent IT and communication skills, and the ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a Private Client department is essential.
• Fast and accurate keyboard skills with strong IT proficiency.
• A solid understanding of basic legal practice relevant to Private Client work.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive secretarial service, including audio and copy typing.
• Open and manage files in accordance with internal procedures.
• Handle filing, time recording, and completion of standard legal forms.

Skills

Keyboard skills

IT proficiency

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Sensitivity with clients

Job description

Legal Secretary – Private Client

Salary: £27,000

Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm (office-based)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Secretary to join a busy and supportive Private Client department. We are seeking a professional, organised individual with prior experience in Private Client work who can provide high-quality secretarial support to the team’s lawyers.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive secretarial service, including audio and copy typing, word processing and document preparation.
• Open and manage files in accordance with internal procedures and Lexcel standards.
• Handle filing, time recording and the completion of standard legal forms.
• Liaise with clients both in person and over the telephone, taking accurate messages and progressing matters where appropriate.
• Make outgoing calls to clients and third parties, providing information and taking action without constant reference to a lawyer where suitable.
• Carry out basic accounts procedures and prepare accounts documentation.
• Use initiative to progress standard fee-earning tasks under supervision.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required to support the Private Client team.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within a Private Client department is essential.
• Fast and accurate keyboard skills with strong IT proficiency.
• A solid understanding of basic legal practice relevant to Private Client work.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to deal sensitively and professionally with bereaved or distressed clients.

This is a great role for a dedicated Legal Secretary looking to further their career in a respected and well-structured Private Client team.