Private Client Legal Secretary

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency seeks a Legal Secretary for a renowned law firm located in Birmingham. This full-time role offers a supportive work environment and professional growth opportunities. Candidates should have experience in legal support and strong communication skills. The firm values work-life balance and provides generous benefits, including career development and a pension scheme.

Benefits

24 days annual leave plus option to purchase additional days

Pension scheme with matching 4% contributions

Life Assurance of 4x salary

Discounts on personal conveyancing and wills

Annual flu jabs

Ongoing career development and CPD training

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a legal secretary or legal assistant supporting a private client team.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Accurate audio typing skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Providing secretarial and administrative support to fee earners.
• Assisting with preparation of court documents and bundles.
• Liaising with clients in person and via telephone/email.

Skills

Audio typing skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in MS Word

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in Outlook

Experience with legal case management systems

Job description

Birmingham city centre

up to GBP27,000 per annum, commensurate with experience

About the Firm

A well-established, award-winning, Lexcel accredited, Legal 500 listed, law firm, established over 90 years ago, with offices throughout the West Midlands. The firm have steadily grown over the years, through 5 acquisitions and their continued investment in technology, as well as staff training and development ensures they remain a modern, forward-thinking employer, able to offer fabulous career prospects and development plans.

The firm offer a very supportive, friendly, and professionally rewarding work environment, underpinned by enhanced family friendly policies and commitment to all staff s wellbeing. They do not have an excessive hours culture found in many larger firms doing similar quality work. They are very committed to giving employees a good work-life balance, allowing them to thrive at work.

The Private Client team is made up of around 15 people including Partners, Associates, Senior Associates, and support staff, across three offices

What you'll be doing:

You'll be supporting two fee earners in the Private Client / Wills and Probate Department, working alongside another legal secretary and a paralegal.

Duties will include:

• Providing secretarial and administrative support to fee earners
• Assisting with the preparation of court documents and bundles
• Liaising with clients in person, by telephone and by email
• Audio and copy typing of correspondence and legal documents
• Diary management
• File opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files, photocopying and scanning

Who we're looking for:

Suitable candidates are likely to have:

• Previous, up to date experience as a legal secretary or legal assistant supporting a private client team
• Excellent communication skills
• Accurate audio typing skills
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience of using a legal case management system

This is a full-time, fully office based permanent job working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

What's on offer:

Benefits include:

• 24 days annual leave plus the option to purchase additional days
• Pension scheme with matching 4% contributions
• Life Assurance of 4x salary
• Discounts on personal conveyancing and wills
• Corporate discounts on gym memberships, restaurants, and days out
• Annual flu jabs
• Ongoing career development and CPD training, with ample opportunities for staff to build on their skills and experience

Note: Salary is given as a guideline in line with market rate and will be wholly dependent on experience. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge

For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

About Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.

About Your Consultant

Tracey is the Owner and Director of Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service the way she believes recruitment should be!

Tracey s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey s experience and expertise.

Know anyone who might be interested? We offer generous bonuses up to GBP500 for successful referrals. Conditions apply - contact us or view our website for details.