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GMP Recruitment are proud to be partnered with a vastly successful, growing, and leading regional law firm. We are currently supporting their recruitment for a Legal Secretary to provide administrative and secretarial support to a Partner within their Private Client department, located at their Bromsgrove office.
This position is office based, working full time, Monday - Friday 09:00am - 17:00pm offering a highly competitive basic salary and excellent company benefits.
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Legal Secretary to join our busy Private Client team. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to fee earners, ensuring the smooth running of the department and the delivery of a first-class service to our clients.Legal Secretary - Private Client main duties:
- Providing secretarial and administrative support to solicitors and legal executives within the Private Client team
- Preparing, amending, and formatting legal documents such as Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and probate forms
- Audio and copy typing, including dictation using digital transcription systems
- Managing diaries, organising meetings, and making appointments
- Liaising with clients, both over the telephone and in person, in a professional and courteous manner
- Handling incoming post and emails, and dealing with routine correspondence.
- Opening and closing client files in line with firm procedures
- Carrying out searches, submitting documents to HMCTS and the Land Registry as required
- Maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all times
- Assisting with billing and financial administration, including time recording, file costing and producing bills
- Ensuring compliance with all firm policies, particularly those relating to client care and file management
Legal Secretary Private Client desired skills and experience:
- Previous experience working as a legal secretary, preferably within a Private Client team
- Excellent typing speed and accuracy, with strong experience in audio typing
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and digital dictation systems
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Professional and client-focused attitude
- Discreet, trustworthy, and able to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
- Experience using case management systems (e.g. LEAP, Osprey, Proclaim, etc.)
- Knowledge of the probate process and working with elderly/vulnerable clients
- Legal Secretarial Diploma or relevant qualification
If the above role sounds perfect for you, or you require more information, please click apply
GMP Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of their client and are acting as an Employment Agency.
