Private Client Legal Assistant — Detail‑Driven, Proactive Support

Confidential; Taunton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Avocet Legal Careers in Taunton is seeking a Private Client Legal Assistant to provide full secretarial support to a Private Client Fee Earner. The role requires excellent audio typing and the ability to manage a busy workload with initiative.

The ideal candidate will have prior Legal Assistant/Secretary experience, strong typing, and superb organisational and communication skills within a leading regional firm. The position offers progression opportunities and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Previous Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary experience is essential
• Excellent secretarial and audio typing skills with strong attention to detail
• Good organisational skills and effective written and verbal communication
• Able to work flexibly and manage changing priorities

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive secretarial support one on one with a Private Client Fee Earner
• Producing accurate documentation and correspondence
• Supporting wider department members on occasion
• Assisting with reception cover at lunchtimes and during absences
• Anticipating and meeting the needs of the department proactively

Skills

Audio typing

Organisational skills

Written & verbal communication

Microsoft Word/Outlook

Tools

Word

Outlook

Microsoft 365

Job description

Avocet Legal Careers in Taunton is seeking a Private Client Legal Assistant to provide full secretarial support to a Private Client Fee Earner. The role requires excellent audio typing and the ability to manage a busy workload with initiative.

The ideal candidate will have prior Legal Assistant/Secretary experience, strong typing, and superb organisational and communication skills within a leading regional firm. The position offers progression opportunities and a competitive salary.