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Private Client Legal Secretary

Additional Resources Ltd
Posted 9 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Barnard Castle, Durham DL12 9EB, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Secretary to join a private client department of a well-established law firm in Barnard Castle.
  • This full-time office-based role offers excellent benefits and a competitive salary, although the exact figure is not specified.
  • Candidates should have previously worked as a Private Client Legal Secretary or in a similar role, ideally with experience in a legal environment.
  • The role involves providing essential secretarial and administrative support to the private client team, including managing diaries and client interactions.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for managing multiple tasks efficiently in this dynamic environment.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Secretary to join a private client department of a well-established law firm. This full-time office based role offers excellent benefits and a competitive salary. Location: Barnard Castle

As a Legal Secretary, you will provide essential secretarial and administrative support to the private client team, ensuring the efficient running of daily operations.

You will be responsible for:

  • Providing full secretarial support to fee earners, including preparing correspondence and legal documents.
  • Handling client interactions via telephone and in-person, addressing initial queries, providing updates, and taking messages.
  • Scheduling appointments, arranging meetings, and managing diaries for fee earners.
  • Opening, maintaining, and closing case files within the case management system.
  • Organising and maintaining client files for easy retrieval.
  • Preparing and dispatching mail and necessary enclosures.

What we are looking for:

  • Previously worked as a Private Client Legal Secretary, Legal Secretary, Legal Administrator Legal Assistant, Legal Clerk or in a similar role.
  • Ideally have experience in a legal environment.
  • Excellent organisational abilities with the capacity to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, maintaining professionalism in all client interactions.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Secretary to become part of a professional legal team and grow your career in a dynamic environment.

Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us.

Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.