Private Client Legal Secretary — Support to 3 Fee Earners

Avocet recruitment ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Cashback health scheme

Birthday leave

Christmas Eve off

Travel allowance

25 days holiday pro rata

Job summary

Avocet Legal Careers in Exeter is recruiting a full-time Private Client Legal Secretary to support three fee earners in a busy Private Client department. The role requires excellent audio typing and the ability to manage a varied workload with initiative.

You'll also assist colleagues remotely via digital dictation and share reception cover at lunchtimes. The firm values accuracy, organisation and clear communication, with a competitive salary dependent on experience and a friendly, supportive

Qualifications

• Previous legal secretarial experience is essential.
• Experience in Private Client is preferable.
• Excellent secretarial and audio typing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience using digital dictation and case management software.
• Good organisational skills and effective written and verbal communication.
• Competent in Word, Outlook and other Microsoft products.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive secretarial support to three Private Client fee earners.
• Producing accurate documentation and correspondence via digital dictation.
• Supporting wider department remotely using SpeechMike digital dictation.
• Managing fee earners' electronic diaries.
• Assisting with reception cover at lunchtimes and during absences.
• Anticipating and meeting the needs of the department proactively.

Skills

Audio typing

Secretarial experience

Microsoft Word/Outlook

Organisational skills

Written and verbal communication

SpeechMike dictation

Tools

SpeechMike

Job description

Avocet Legal Careers in Exeter is recruiting a full-time Private Client Legal Secretary to support three fee earners in a busy Private Client department. The role requires excellent audio typing and the ability to manage a varied workload with initiative.

You'll also assist colleagues remotely via digital dictation and share reception cover at lunchtimes. The firm values accuracy, organisation and clear communication, with a competitive salary dependent on experience and a friendly, supportive