Private Client Legal Secretary

Ashville Knight; Waverley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established law firm in Surrey is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support the Private Client team. Responsibilities include providing full secretarial support, drafting legal documents, and general administration. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role and possess excellent typing and organizational skills. Salary ranges from £26,000 to £32,000, with additional benefits including 25 days of holiday and a private health scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Private health scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Legal Secretary in Private Client.
• Experience in using digital dictation systems.
• Ability to manage a busy workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Providing full secretarial support to the Senior Associate.
• Assisting with general team administration tasks.
• Drafting legal documents and arranging meeting logistics.

Skills

Legal Secretary experience

Fast typing skills

Team administration

Tools

Digital audio systems

Case management system

Job description

Overview

A well-established and highly regarded law firm in Surrey is seeking an experienced and proactive Legal Secretary to join the Private Client team at their Cranleigh office.

In this role, you will primarily support a busy Senior Associate, while also assisting other members of the Private Client department. You should be confident liaising with clients and colleagues, well organised, able to prioritise your workload and happy to take the lead on tasks in order to best support your department and team.

Duties

• Providing full secretarial support including using a digital dictation system to produce correspondence and other documentation related to Private Client matters.
• General team administration including photocopying, faxing, filing and scanning.
• Assistance with Reception duties which will include meeting and greeting clients, taking calls through the switchboard and directing enquiries.
• Drafting relevant legal documents.
• Arranging meeting room bookings/travel arrangements.

Desired skills and experience

• Legal Secretary experience essential within Private Client at least 2 years + experience.
• Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems and experience of using case management system.

What they offer

• Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm office based.
• Salary depending on experience - £26,000 - £32,000.
• 25 days holiday.
• Private health Scheme