Private Client Legal Secretary

Ashville Knight; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm in Portsmouth is seeking a full-time Legal Secretary for their Private Client department. The successful candidate will need at least 2 years of experience in a similar role, providing exceptional client care through excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include drafting Wills, managing documentation, and supporting the team. The position offers a salary of up to £28,000, standard holidays, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Standard holiday plus bank holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience within a Private Client department.
• Experience in drafting Wills, LPAs, and Court of Protection applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial support using digital dictation.
• Draft basic Wills and complete tax-related forms.
• Handle telephone inquiries and arrange meetings.

Skills

Legal Secretary experience

Fast, accurate typing

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Empathy in client care

Tools

Digital Audio software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Case Management system

Job description

This well-established, and reputable law firm are looking for a Legal Secretary to join their Private Client department. This role is full time in their Portsmouth office.

The successful applicant will have experience working within a Private Client department. You will be expected to liaise directly with clients, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and empathy in dealing with clients to provide the highest standard of client care.

Main 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 2 years +.
• Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems.
• Experience of using case management system.
• IT literate Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook / Digital Audio software / Case Management.

What they offer:

• Full time in the office Monday Friday 9am 5pm.
• Salary depending on experience up to GBP25,000 - GBP28,000.
• Standard holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company Pension Scheme.