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Legal Secretary

2i Recruit Ltd
Posted a day ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 8HJ

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Private Wealth and Inheritance (PWI) team.
  • Candidates should have a proven background in legal secretarial work, with a preference for experience in Private Wealth and Inheritance matters.
  • The position offers a salary of £30,000 to £35,000, depending on experience, and requires at least 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Key responsibilities include providing secretarial support, managing client files, preparing legal documents, and handling client communications.
  • The role also includes a comprehensive benefits package such as a support staff bonus, free car parking, and enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

Our client is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Private Wealth and Inheritance (PWI) team. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in legal secretarial work, with a preference for experience in Private Wealth and Inheritance matters.

Company Benefits:

  • Support Staff Bonus.
  • Free car parking.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including a pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, 25 days holiday plus an additional day for Christmas closure.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide secretarial and administrative support to a team of lawyers specialising in Private Wealth and Inheritance.
  • Manage and organise client files, ensuring they are kept up to date and compliant with regulations.
  • Prepare legal documents, letters, and correspondence under the supervision of senior legal staff.
  • Handle and manage client communications, ensuring a professional and courteous manner at all times.
  • Draft and proofread documents related to estate planning, wills, trusts, and inheritance matters.
  • Maintain accurate billing and time-keeping records for the team.
  • Arrange meetings, appointments, and client consultations.
  • Ensure effective and efficient document management, both electronically and in physical form.
  • Assist with other administrative duties as required.

Experience and Skills Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally within the Private Wealth and Inheritance (PWI) sector.
  • Strong knowledge of legal terminology, procedures, and documentation.
  • Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
  • High attention to detail and the ability to proofread and edit legal documents.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and legal software.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.

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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.