Location:
Maidstone
Salary:
£24,000 - £26,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours:
9 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday
Are you ready to make a significant impact in a prestigious law firm?
Step into the role of Private Client Legal Secretary, where you'll become an integral part of a highly respected legal team. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate closely with fee earners and paralegals, delivering essential support within their specialised Trusts/Tax team.
They are actively seeking someone who embodies initiative, professionalism, and a personable approach to client care, making a real difference in the lives of their clients.
Become a key player in a team that values your contributions and supports your growth!
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage with Clients: Manage client correspondence with a friendly and professional touch, ensuring excellent communication.
- Efficient Dictation: Handle audio and digital dictation to support fee earners seamlessly.
- Accurate Minute Taking: Capture and record meeting details with precision.
- First Point of Contact: Answer phones, providing knowledgeable and courteous assistance to clients and colleagues.
- Organise Files: Maintain client files meticulously, keeping everything in perfect order.
- Coordinate Appointments: Arrange and schedule client meetings, ensuring smooth and timely operations.
- Compliance Checks: Conduct AML (Anti-Money Laundering) searches
- Document Finalisation: Prepare/finalise legal documents with careful attention to detail.
- Book Rooms: Coordinate room bookings for meetings and events.
Requirements:
- Prior experience as a legal secretary (trust-specific experience not required)
- Strong initiative
- Enthusiasm for client care
- Confidence and professionalism with a personable nature
- IT savvy
Desirable Skills:
- Well-presented with excellent verbal communication
- Typing speed of 60+ WPM
- Experience in private client work
Why Join?
- Employee Wellbeing: A firm that prioritises their employees' well-being with an onsite Wellbeing Room and an open-door policy.
- Career Progression: They offer clear career paths into Senior Legal Secretary, Paralegal, or Fee Earner roles, encouraging internal recruitment
Contact Emma at TN Recruits Law to discuss this exceptional role in more detail and start your application immediately.
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