Job description
Legal Secretary
A highly respected, busy law firm with an established client base are currently seeking a Legal Secretary to join their friendly Private Client team, based in Tunbridge Wells.
This role will initially be on a fixed-term contract for 10 months (covering a period of maternity leave) but has the potential to go permanent thereafter.
The successful Legal Secretary will primarily support multiple solicitors in the Private Client department.
Their work involves:
- Wills
- Trusts & Tax planning
- Probate
- Planning for later life
Duties will include (but are not limited to)
- Opening and closing files
- Updating clients
- Digital dictation
- Producing and editing legal documents
- Providing quotations
- ID & AML checks
- Checking of key documents
- Taking phone calls
The successful Legal Secretary will offer the following skill set/background:
- Prior experience as a legal secretary (ideally with at least 6 months)
- Previous experience in a Private Client team is essential for this role.
- Fast and accurate typing skills
- Be presentable
- Be accountable and take responsibility
- Offer excellent communication skills - written, verbal and face to face
- Confident and professional telephone manner
- The ability to remain calm when under pressure
- Be a keen team player
The successful Legal Secretary will be greeted with a market-led, generous salary. You will join a highly supportive environment, working with friendly staff who have a clear focus on delivering an exceptional level of client care. This is a firm who highly value their staff and offer a generous benefits package.
