Private Client Legal Secretary

Ashville Knight; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services firm in Bexleyheath is seeking a Legal Secretary for their Private Client department. The candidate will provide comprehensive secretarial support, including will drafting and tax advice. Ideal applicants will have over a year of experience and strong typing skills. This office-based role offers a salary between £25,000 and £29,000 along with additional benefits such as holiday, pension, and healthcare schemes.

Benefits

25 Days holiday plus a day off for your birthday

Pension scheme

Optional health care cashback scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of experience as a Legal Secretary in Private Client.
• Proven fast and accurate typing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial support using a digital dictation system.
• Draft basic Wills, LPAs, and Court of Protection applications.
• Complete forms relating to tax, including Inheritance Tax.

Skills

Legal Secretary experience

Fast, accurate typing ability

Experience with digital audio systems

Familiarity with case management systems

Job description

I am currently recruiting for a Legal Secretary to join my client in Bexleyheath this is to join their Private Client department. The candidate will provide full secretarial and administrative support to the fee earner, liaising with clients and other staff as appropriate to ensure the smooth running of the department

You will advise on a variety of matters to include:

• Will drafting.
• Probate/Estate Administration.
• Tax Advice.
• Set up and administration of Trusts Powers of Attorney.
• Court of Protection/Deputyship.

Duties will include:

• Providing full secretarial support including using a digital dictation system to produce correspondence and other documentation related to Private Client matters.
• Drafting of basic Wills, LPAs and Court of Protection applications.
• Completion of forms relating to tax i.e., Inheritance Tax.
• General team administration including photocopying, faxing, filing and scanning.
• Handling telephone enquiries and directing accordingly.
• Arranging meeting room bookings/travel arrangements.

Desired skills and experience:

• Legal Secretary experience essential within Private Client at least 1 years + experience.
• Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems and experience of using case management system.

What they offer:

• Monday Friday 9am 5:30pm this is office based.
• Salary depending on experience - £25,000 £29,000
• 25 Days holiday plus a day off for your birthday.
• Pension scheme.
• Optional health care cashback scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Regular social events.