Job Description:

Private Client Legal Secretary

Our client, a professional Law firm based in Witham are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary / Team Assistant with recent Private Client Law experience to join their Private Client team on a full-time permanent basis. 

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day to day running of the Private Client department.

If this sounds like you, then please read on…

The Legal Secretary / Team Assistant (Private Client) role will include: -

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to one or more lawyers
• Coordinate appointments, meetings , organise meeting rooms,
• Opening files, carry out ID checks and money laundering checks
• Carrying out all necessary conflict checks, recording results, and notifying the lawyer of any issues arising
• Arrange Photocopying, scanning and document preparation , filing,
• Typing Wills, LPA’s
• Preparing bills and draft narratives
• Provide reception cover during busy periods

You will need: -

• Strong legal secretarial skills & knowledge / experience in Private Client Law.
• Excellent audio typing and document production skills Strong spelling, grammar, and interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of all MS packages
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated with a “can do” flexible approach.
• The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced Legal environment.
• To be proactive and takes ownership of issues and offers solutions.
• Have excellent organisation skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Be a strong team player who is also able to work on your own initiative.

What’s in it for you: -

• 20 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Sick leave
• Parking
• Our client is offering a competitive salary
• Working hours 9am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday

Apply Now

 If you feel this is the right opportunity for you, Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd,  quoting reference JSL2381 OR email now your cv or call for a confidential discussion .

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All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.