Private Client Legal Secretary

Confidential; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions matched up to 5%

Life assurance

Parking

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Confidential in Tonbridge is seeking a Private Client Legal Secretary to provide day-to-day support to a dedicated fee earner and the wider department. You will handle audio typing, liaise with clients and solicitors, and help organise a varied private client workload.

The role offers an office-based environment with potential for a discretionary bonus and pension contributions. Experience in Private Client is preferred; collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary.
• Private Client experience preferred; other legal backgrounds considered.
• Accurate audio typing and strong organisational skills.
• Professional, approachable manner with clients.
• Enjoys working collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to a dedicated fee earner.
• Work with fellow secretaries to support the wider department.
• Complete audio typing and general secretarial duties.
• Handle enquiries and liaise with clients and solicitors.
• Help keep a varied private client workload organised.

Skills

Audio typing

Organisation

Client liaison

Collaborative work

Education

Legal secretarial experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Leading Quality Team
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Generous salary

Private Client Legal Secretary Tonbridge Salary dependent on experience

About the company

• An established law firm with offices in Kent.
• Private Client is the firm's largest department.
• Work spans wills, trusts, tax and estate planning.
• A team-based setting with shared secretarial support and dedicated fee-earner responsibilities.

About the role

The Private Client Legal Secretary will:

• Provide day-to-day support to a dedicated fee earner.
• Work with fellow secretaries to support the wider department.
• Complete audio typing and general secretarial duties.
• Handle enquiries and liaise with clients and solicitors.
• Help keep a varied private client workload organised.

What we are looking for

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary.
• Private Client experience is preferred; other legal backgrounds will be considered.
• Accurate audio typing and strong organisational skills.
• A professional, approachable manner with clients.
• Someone who enjoys working collaboratively.

What's in it for you

• Salary dependent on experience.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Pension contributions matched up to 5%.
• Life assurance.
• Parking
• Office-based position in Tonbridge.

An end-of-October start is preferred.