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Private Client Legal Secretary

Ashville Knight
Posted 19 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1PR, England

Salary

£25,000 - £27,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A well-established law firm is seeking a Private Client Legal Secretary for their Chichester office.
  • The candidate must have at least 1 year of legal secretary experience within Private Client matters.
  • Key responsibilities include providing administrative support, drafting basic Wills, and handling tax-related forms.
  • The position offers a competitive salary based on experience, along with a pension scheme and generous holiday benefits.
  • This is a full-time role, requiring in-office work from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:15pm.

A well-established law firm is looking for a Private Client Legal Secretary to join their busy and expanding team. This will be based in there Chichester office. The ideal candidate must provide administrative support and able to offer a high-quality legal service to all the clients.

You will advise on a variety of matters to include:

  • Will drafting.
  • Probate/Estate Administration.
  • Tax Advice.
  • Set up and administration of Trusts Powers of Attorney.
  • Court of Protection/Deputyship.

Duties will include:

  • Providing full secretarial support including using a digital dictation system to produce correspondence and other documentation related to Private Client matters.
  • Drafting of basic Wills, LPAs and Court of Protection applications.
  • Completion of forms relating to tax i.e., Inheritance Tax.
  • General team administration including photocopying, faxing, filing and scanning.
  • Handling telephone enquiries and directing accordingly.
  • Arranging meeting room bookings/travel arrangements.

Desired skills and experience:

  • Legal Secretary experience essential within Private Client – at least 1 years’ experience.
  • Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems and experience of using case management system.

What they offer:

  • Competitive salary depending on experience.
  • Full time in the office – Monday to Friday 9am – 5:15pm.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Competitive holiday plus bank holiday.

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