Legal Secretary

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.