Personal Assistant(Private Client Team)
Location: Epsom (relocating to Leatherhead in May)
Contract: Full-time
Salary: Up to £35k + excellent benefits
Do you want to work with one of the largest legal practices in Surrey?
Our client has a proud history and a modern, forward-thinking approach, they deliver highquality, practical and costeffective legal solutions for individuals, businesses and organisations.
They are now recruiting an experienced Personal Assistant to join their highly regarded Private Client team.
About the Role
As a PA in their Private Client department, you will provide dedicated support to fee earners, enabling them to work efficiently and deliver exceptional service to our clients. You will play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of daily operations, using strong organisational skills, initiative, and professionalism.
You'll be based in their Epsom office, which is due to relocate to Leatherhead in May .
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide PA and secretarial support to a team of Private Client solicitors/fee earners.
2. Produce highquality correspondence and documents through audiotyping and word processing.
3. Manage filing, including opening, closing, storing and retrieving client files.
4. Prepare outgoing post, copy documents and manage general administrative tasks.
5. Manage diaries, meetings and appointments for fee earners.
6. Prepare meeting rooms and provide client hospitality when required.
7. Assist and support colleagues across the team when needed.
8. Liaise professionally with clients in person and by telephone, ensuring exceptional client care.
9. Maintain confidentiality at all times and operate within firm policies.
10. Use the firm's case management system and complete online forms.
11. Suggest and support efficiency improvements across the department.
About You
Essential
12. At least 2 years' legal secretarial experience, ideally within Private Client.
13. Fast and accurate touch typing.
14. Strong IT skills across relevant software packages.
15. Excellent organisation and ability to manage competing priorities.
16. High accuracy and attention to detail.
17. Professional and confident client communication skills.
18. A proactive approach and ability to work without supervision.
19. Positive attitude and strong team ethic.
20. Good attendance and reliability.
21. Emotional intelligence and sensitivity when supporting vulnerable clients.
Desirable
22. Experience using Practice Evolve or another case management system.
23. Knowledge of Private Client law or legal processes.
Amazing Benefit Package plus Learning & Development Opportunities
24. Annual salary review & bonus scheme
25. 5% employer pension contribution
26. Death in Service benefit (4x salary)
27. Interestfree season ticket loan
28. Paid professional memberships
29. Long service rewards
30. Private medical cover
31. Company sick pay
32. Cycle to Work scheme
33. Wellbeing initiatives & regular socials
34. 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
35. Flexible/hybrid working
36. Sabbatical opportunities
37. Study leave
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