Private Client Legal Secretary - Organized & Client-Focused

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join a busy Private Client team in Merry Hill. You will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to fee earners and play a key role in delivering excellent client service.

The role covers Wills, Probate, Estate Administration and Lasting Power of Attorney, with duties including audio typing, document preparation, diary management and file organisation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Private Client Legal Secretary or similar role within a law firm.
• Strong audio typing and transcription skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative abilities.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day secretarial and administrative support to fee earners.
• Preparing and formatting legal documents and correspondence.
• Audio typing and accurately transcribing dictations.
• Managing diaries, appointments and emails.
• Liaising professionally with clients, colleagues and external contacts.
• Maintaining accurate electronic and paper filing systems.
• Assisting with document management, data entry and spreadsheets.
• Prioritising workloads and ensuring deadlines are met.

Skills

Private Client Secretary

Audio typing

Organisational skills

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join a busy Private Client team in Merry Hill. You will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to fee earners and play a key role in delivering excellent client service.

The role covers Wills, Probate, Estate Administration and Lasting Power of Attorney, with duties including audio typing, document preparation, diary management and file organisation.