Private Client Legal Assistant — Detail‑Oriented Support

Confidential; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, a long-established firm, is seeking a Full-Time Legal Assistant to support the Head of Private Client in a busy department in the Surbiton area. The role is office-based, permanent, with negotiable hours (4/5 days per week, 9:00–17:30).

Salary is dependent on experience. The successful candidate will have Private Client experience, legal secretarial and administrative skills, and proficiency in Word with audio dictation, Outlook, and case management systems, with the opportunity to

Qualifications

• Private Client experience essential.
• Legal secretarial experience and administrative experience.
• Ability to use Word for document production via audio dictation, 65 wpm.

Responsibilities

• Produce documents using Word with audio dictation at ~65 wpm.
• Manage emails and diary via Outlook.
• Store all case documents in the Case Management system.
• Liaise with clients and colleagues with clear communication.
• Populate forms using Oyez.
• Prioritise workload and manage daily filing.
• Cover reception when required.
• Support Private Client team as needed.

Skills

Legal secretarial

Administrative skills

Private Client experience

Tools

Outlook

Case Management system

Microsoft Word

Job description

Confidential, a long-established firm, is seeking a Full-Time Legal Assistant to support the Head of Private Client in a busy department in the Surbiton area. The role is office-based, permanent, with negotiable hours (4/5 days per week, 9:00–17:30).

Salary is dependent on experience. The successful candidate will have Private Client experience, legal secretarial and administrative skills, and proficiency in Word with audio dictation, Outlook, and case management systems, with the opportunity to