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Legal Secretary Private Client

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd
Posted 13 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Brentwood, Essex CM14 4SF

Salary

£25,000 - £30,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • JS Legal Recruitment is seeking an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary for a leading regional Legal 500 law firm in Brentwood, Essex.
  • The role involves providing administrative support to lawyers, including typing, diary management, and client liaison, with a focus on Private Client matters.
  • Candidates should ideally have recent Private Client experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and excellent audio typing skills.
  • The position offers a salary of £25,000 to £30,000 per year and requires candidates to have relevant legal experience, preferably in Private Client work.
  • Benefits include 25 days of annual leave, pension, private health, and a friendly office environment.

Private Client Legal Secretary

JS Legal Recruitment are excited to be working with a leading regional Legal 500 law firm with multiple offices across Essex. Due to continued growth my client is recruiting for an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary for their Private Client team based in Brentwood.

As a Private Client Legal Secretary you will provide administrative support to one or more lawyers.

The Role

  • Providing typing and administration support to one or more lawyers
  • Audio typing (BigHand)
  • Opening and closing files
  • Diary management, preparing lawyers for external meetings
  • Carry out money laundering and ID checks
  • Completing form - Oyez
  • Typing of legal documents, Wills, LPA’s, Estate Accounts
  • Witnessing wills
  • Liaise with Clients, Solicitors , Barristers Chambers
  • Attend client meetings
  • Assist with preparation of invoices
  • Taking credit card payments
  • Booking events, training etc
  • Assist with the marketing of the department

The Candidate

  • Ideally you will possess recent Private Client Experience, although those candidates with experience in other area’s of law will also be considered
  • Experience with all Microsoft Office packages , excellent Audio Typing skills
  • The ability to work to tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Excellent communications skills and a team player

Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
  • Pension
  • Private Health
  • Death in service
  • Parking
  • Friendly office environment

Apply Now.

If you feel this is the right opportunity for you please contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2264 OR email now your cv or call for a confidential discussion.

For more information on other vacancies JS Legal recruitment Ltd are handling please visit our website.

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 .

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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.