Private Client Legal Secretary

The Institute of Legal Secretaries & PAs; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Annual leave (31 days pro rata)

Birthday leave

Long-service holiday entitlement

Employee Cashplan

Referral bonus scheme

Discounted legal services

Pension scheme

Flexible dress policy

Volunteering days

Job summary

The Institute of Legal Secretaries & PAs is seeking a proactive Legal Secretary to join its Private Client team near Dudley. You will deliver high-quality secretarial and administrative support to fee earners and ensure excellent client service across private client matters.

Responsibilities include audio typing, document production, diary management and professional liaison with clients and solicitors, within a supportive environment offering 26 days holiday, a birthday holiday, pension and

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal Secretary in Private Client or similar legal support.
• Excellent audio typing and high-accuracy document production.
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format and amend legal documents, correspondence and reports.
• Audio typing and transcription of dictations with high accuracy.
• Manage fee earners' diaries, appointments and email correspondence.
• Liaise professionally with clients, Solicitors, third parties and external organisations.
• Maintain organised electronic and paper filing systems.
• Assist with document management, data entry and general admin support.
• Produce and update spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.
• Prioritise workloads to meet deadlines and support the team.
• Provide a professional and client-focused service at all times.

Skills

Audio typing

Document production

Microsoft Office

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Client-focused service

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised Legal Secretary to become part of a supportive and professional team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to fee earners while delivering exceptional client service across a range of private client matters.

Duties

• Preparing, formatting and amending legal documents, correspondence and reports
• Audio typing and transcription of dictations with a high degree of accuracy
• Managing fee earners' diaries, appointments and email correspondence
• Liaising professionally with clients, Solicitors, third parties and external organisations
• Maintaining organised electronic and paper filing systems
• Assisting with document management, data entry and general administrative support
• Producing and updating spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel
• Prioritising workloads effectively to meet deadlines and support the wider team
• Providing a professional and client-focused service at all times

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary within a Private Client department or a similar legal support role
• Strong audio typing and document production skills
• Excellent organisational and administrative abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook and Excel
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy legal environment
• A professional, positive and client-focused approach

An established and highly respected law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its busy Private Client Department near Dudley.

The firm offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package to include 26 days holiday, a birthday holiday, pension scheme, volunteering days etc.

Benefits

• Performance-related bonus opportunities
• 31 days annual leave (pro rata) plus Christmas closure
• Birthday leave
• Additional long-service holiday entitlement
• Employee Cashplan
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Discounted legal services
• Pension scheme
• Flexible Dress for Your Day policy
• Two paid volunteering days per year