Private Client Legal Secretary

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment is seeking a Legal Secretary to join the Private Client team in West Bromwich. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary in the range of £25,000–£28,000 and requires professional secretarial support to fee earners.

You will prepare correspondence and legal documents, manage diaries and appointments, liaise with clients and third parties, handle file administration, engross wills and LPAs, and process cheque requests while upholding confidentiality and

Qualifications

• Previous Legal Secretary experience, preferably within Private Client.
• Strong organisational and client-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing correspondence and legal documents.
• Managing calls, diaries and appointments.
• Liaising with clients and third parties.
• File management and general administration.
• Engrossing Wills and LPAs.
• Preparing cheque requests.
• Supporting reception when required.
• Maintaining confidentiality and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards (SRA, CQS, Lexcel and LAA).

Skills

Legal Secretary

Private Client

Diary management

Job description

Legal Secretary - Private Client

Location: West Bromwich | Salary: £25K - £28K | Type: [Permanent/Full-time]

Our client, a well-established law firm, is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its busy Private Client team in West Bromwich.

The successful candidate will provide secretarial and PA support to fee earners, including:

• Preparing correspondence and legal documents.
• Managing calls, diaries and appointments.
• Liaising with clients and third parties.
• File management and general administration.
• Engrossing Wills and LPAs.
• Preparing cheque requests.
• Supporting reception when required.
• Maintaining confidentiality and ensuring compliance with SRA, CQS, Lexcel and LAA requirements.

About You

You will have previous Legal Secretary experience, preferably within Private Client. You should be organised, professional, client-focused and have excellent attention to detail.