Private Client Legal Secretary

Oculus Legal Group; Manchester; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary up to 31k per year

Annual leave 25 days

Extra Christmas leave

Volunteer days

Private medical insurance

Death in service

Group income protection

Travel insurance

Employee assistance programme

Headspace

Cycle to work

Staff discounts

Social events

Résumé du poste

Oculus Legal Group in Manchester is seeking a Private Client Legal Secretary to provide essential secretarial and administrative support to solicitors and the Private Client team. You will handle filing, billing, client inquiries, and general office duties to keep the department running smoothly.

The role suits someone with at least 12 months of administration experience and solid IT skills who wants to develop a career within a law firm.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months' administration experience.
• Strong IT skills with Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Professional written and verbal communication.
• Accurate typing and a good eye for detail.
• Excellent organisation and time management.
• Willingness to learn and develop in a legal environment.

Responsabilités

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to solicitors and legal professionals.
• Open and close client files in line with procedures and AML/KYC requirements.
• Maintain electronic and physical matter records using the firms case management system.
• Assist with billing, process payments and liaise with Accounts.
• Handle post and electronic correspondence.
• Prepare legal bundles and assist with document collation.
• Liaise with clients and maintain professional client care.
• Coordinate meetings and assist with events.
• Provide general office support including stationery and new starters.

Connaissances

Administrative experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Outils

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Description du poste

We're working with a well-established law firm who are looking to recruit a Private Client Legal Secretary to join their team in Manchester.

This is an administrative support role, assisting solicitors and other legal professionals with the day-to-day running of the department. You'll be responsible for maintaining accurate matter records, opening and closing files, assisting with billing, handling client enquiries and providing general support to the wider team.

It's a good opportunity for someone with previous administration experience who is looking to develop their career within a law firm.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing secretarial and administrative support to solicitors and other legal professionals within the Private Client team
• Opening and closing client files in line with internal procedures and AML/KYC requirements
• Maintaining accurate electronic and physical matter records using the firm's case management system
• Assisting with billing, processing payments and liaising with the Accounts department
• Handling incoming and outgoing post, including electronic correspondence
• Preparing legal bundles and assisting with document collation
• Liaising with clients and providing a professional standard of client care
• Coordinating meetings and assisting with the organisation of events
• Providing general office support, including ordering stationery and assisting with new starters

What we need from you:

• At least 12 months' administration experience
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Accurate typing and a good eye for detail
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• A willingness to learn and develop within a legal environment

The perks:

• Up to £31,000 per annum
• 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Up to 3 additional days' paid leave over Christmas
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Private medical insurance (opt-in)
• Death in service cover (up to 3 times salary)
• Group income protection
• Annual travel insurance for you and eligible family members
• Employee Assistance Programme and mental health support
• Discounted gym memberships and access to Headspace
• Interest-free travel loans
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Staff discounts and social events