Legal Secretary – Private Client
Based at our Whitstable Office
We are recruiting for an experienced Legal Secretary to join our Private Client Team specialising in Wills and Probate to work from our Whitstable office
Duties are varied and include:
Electronic diary management, booking rooms and arranging meetings
Telephone liaison with clients and firm's contacts
Dealing with initial enquiries both via telephone and in person
Using digital transcription system, Bighand, to create letters, emails and documents
Using a case management system for wills and probate matters
Photocopying and scanning documents
Maintaining orderly files - keeping filing up to date
Attending occasional client meetings and accompanying fee earners on home visits when required
Experience required:
An experienced Private Client Secretary, preferably for more than one fee earner
A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel would be useful but not essential
The ability to interact sensitively with clients, face to face and on the telephone
Fast accurate typing with attention to detail
Ability to work as part of a team
Flexible attitude
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £23,000.00-£26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* Private dental insurance
* Private medical insurance
* Sick pay
Experience:
* Secretarial: 1 year (required)
* Legal Secretary: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person