Private Client Legal Secretary - Organized, Proactive Support

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Dudley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role focuses on wills, probate, estate administration and lasting powers of attorney, requiring strong audio typing, document preparation and meticulous organisation. A professional, client-focused approach is essential.

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.

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

Audio typing

Dictation transcription

Organisation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Prioritising workloads

Education

Private Client Legal Secretary experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

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

The role focuses on wills, probate, estate administration and lasting powers of attorney, requiring strong audio typing, document preparation and meticulous organisation. A professional, client-focused approach is essential.