Private Client Legal Secretary

QED Legal LLP; Bath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm in Bath is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Private Client team. You will provide essential support to fee earners, including traditional secretarial duties and client-facing reception tasks. The ideal candidate has 2–3 years’ experience, strong admin skills, and excellent people skills. This diverse role promises a supportive environment where your contributions are valued.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years’ experience as a legal secretary, preferably in Private Client.
• Confident with admin, client communication, and diary management.
• Ability to juggle tasks and work independently.
• Excellent people skills for client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial support to fee earners, including drafting correspondence.
• Keep client files accurate and up to date.
• Perform reception duties such as greeting clients and handling calls.

Skills

Legal secretarial skills

Client communication

Admin skills

Diary management

People skills

Job description

Overview

I’m currently working with a well-established law firm based right in the heart of Cranleigh village, and they’re on the lookout for an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Private Client team. If you’re someone who enjoys a close-knit, supportive environment where your role really matters, this could be right up your street.

Role

You’ll be providing top-notch support to fee earners, think traditional secretarial duties, digital dictation, admin, and client-facing reception support. It’s a varied and hands-on role where no two days feel the same.

Responsibilities

• Full secretarial support to fee earners – drafting correspondence, managing files, and digital dictation.
• Keeping client files accurate and up to date.
• Reception-style duties: greeting clients, handling calls, room bookings – everyone mucks in to keep things smooth!

Who we’re looking for

• Ideally 2–3 years’ experience as a legal secretary (Private Client preferred, but not essential)
• Confident with admin, client comms, and diary management
• Someone who’s happy juggling tasks and can work independently when needed
• Great people skills – you’ll be one of the first faces clients see!

How to apply

If you would be interested in finding out more about this role or hear about any other opportunities please reach out to Rhian Thompson at QED Legal ([e-mail]) or alternatively click on the "APPLY" button below.