Private Client Legal Secretary – Twickenham | Legal Services Role

New Staff Employment; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Twickenham is seeking a skilled Legal Secretary to provide essential support to fee earners. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, a supportive environment, and opportunities for growth within a strong Private Client sector. Responsibilities include managing client liaison, document preparation, and audio typing, requiring excellent communication and organization skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional and supportive team environment

Opportunity for growth

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months of legal secretarial experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Providing full secretarial support to fee earners, including diary management.
• Audio typing and preparing estate accounts and legal documentation.
• Managing IHT forms and general Private Client administration.

Skills

Audio typing

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

£28k - 32k per year + benefits

Private Client Legal Secretary – Twickenham

Newstaff Employment is hiring an experienced Legal Secretary in Twickenham to join a reputable law firm with a strong presence in the Private Client sector. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a professional legal environment, supporting fee earners with secretarial and administrative duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing full secretarial support to fee earners, including diary management and client liaison
• Audio typing and transcription
• Preparing estate accounts and legal documentation
• Typing wills, LPAs (Lasting Powers of Attorney) and Codicils
• Managing IHT forms and general Private Client administration
• Handling telephone enquiries professionally
• Document management and file organisation
• Minimum 12 months of legal secretarial experience (Private Client preferred, other areas considered)
• Strong audio typing and dictation skills
• Fast, accurate typing with excellent attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Friendly, flexible and collaborative team player

Why Join?

• Work for a well-established legal firm with a strong Private Client department
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Professional, supportive team environment
• Full-time, stable position with opportunity for growth

How to Apply

Interested in this role in Twickenham? Don’t hang about—send us your CV and one of our friendly team members at Newstaff Recruitment will be in touch soon.

Do you have questions or need more information? Feel free to contact Anne Marie at 01727 864 777 or email your CV to [e-mail].

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Reference: AMH/LS-7525

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