I'm currently recruiting for a Legal Secretary to join a 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, accurately, to deadlines and under pressure
Competent with IT applications such as Word, ...