Private Client Legal Secretary – Dynamic Firm Support

QED Legal Recruitment Limited; Farnham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited is seeking a Private Client Legal Secretary in Farnham, Surrey to join a busy Private Client team. The role offers a full-time permanent position with a competitive salary and benefits.

You will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support across a varied Private Client caseload, handling typing, diary management, document production, and client communications. Experience in Wills, Probate, Trusts or Estate Administration is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Previous legal secretarial or legal administration experience
• Strong audio and copy typing skills
• Excellent organisation and diary management skills
• Confident IT and document production skills
• Strong communication and client care skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities within a busy legal environment
• Positive, collaborative and team-focused approach

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to fee earners across a varied caseload
• Audio and copy typing of correspondence and legal documents
• Diary and appointment management
• Prepare, format and amend documents
• Manage correspondence, emails and telephone enquiries
• Liaise with clients and third parties
• Maintain accurate electronic and paper files
• Support fee earners with day-to-day administration of Private Client matters
• Utilise case management and IT systems
• Contribute to delivering a professional and responsive service to clients

Skills

Audio typing

Copy typing

Diary management

Organization

Client care

Attention to detail

IT / document production

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

TikIt

PW4

Partner for Windows

Job description

QED Legal Recruitment Limited is seeking a Private Client Legal Secretary in Farnham, Surrey to join a busy Private Client team. The role offers a full-time permanent position with a competitive salary and benefits.

You will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support across a varied Private Client caseload, handling typing, diary management, document production, and client communications. Experience in Wills, Probate, Trusts or Estate Administration is advantageous.