Office-Based Private Client Legal Assistant — Client-Focused

Workshop Recruitment; Emsworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Job summary

Workshop Recruitment is recruiting for a Private Client Legal Assistant based in Emsworth, Hampshire. The role supports fee earners with diary management, document preparation and client communications in a busy Private Client team.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a Private Client environment or similar legal support, strong IT skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Salary £25,000 - £32,000, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with a company pension.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Private Client legal environment preferred.
• Experience as Legal Assistant/Secretary/Paralegal within a law firm.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills.
• Good IT skills and familiarity with MS Office and legal case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day secretarial and administrative support to fee earners, including diary management, document preparation and dictation.
• Opening new client files and completing associated administrative procedures.
• Liaising with fee earners to coordinate tasks, follow up actions and respond to client queries.
• Managing diaries, arranging appointments and assisting with client meetings.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring files are kept up to date.
• Handling confidential and sensitive client information appropriately.

Skills

Private Client experience

Legal secretarial

Diary management

Client communication

IT skills

Tools

MS Office

Legal case management systems

Job description

Workshop Recruitment is recruiting for a Private Client Legal Assistant based in Emsworth, Hampshire. The role supports fee earners with diary management, document preparation and client communications in a busy Private Client team.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a Private Client environment or similar legal support, strong IT skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Salary £25,000 - £32,000, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with a company pension.