Legal Secretary Private Client
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Location: Oxford
Salary: £24,000 - £30,000
My client, a leading law firm, are currently recruiting for a Legal Secretary to join their very busy Private Client team in Oxford. The role will be to provide full secretarial and administrative support to a fee earner and the wider team. A genuine interest in Wills, Powers of Attorney, Probate, and estate administration will be an advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Audio-typing
Administrative support including: file opening, document production, filing/archiving,
retrieval of files, photocopying, email management, cheque requests, and dealing with
post
Typing standard and non-standard letters
Drafting documents, using appropriate precedents and templates to accurately reflect
fee earner instruction
Attending clients over the phone and in person to respond to enquiries
Arranging and scheduling meetings and other appointments
Running monthly bills, diarising payments, and follow-up
Carrying out other duties and responsibilities as required
Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes
Previous experience within a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant role for a Private
Client team desirable
Excellent organisation capability with the ability to effectively prioritise
Ability to work quickly, xsngvjr accurately, to deadlines and under pressure
Competent with IT applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
Experience on case management systems desirable
Experience with BigHand transcription system desirable
Strong written communication skills
A friendly approachable personality to facilitate the link between lawyers, clients and
third parties
Good attention to detail
Professional, personal presentation