Legal Secretary
8 days ago
Leatherhead
A well-established and respected law firm is seeking an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary to join their busy Leatherhead office. This position offers the opportunity to work within a professional and supportive environment, providing high-quality administrative and secretarial support to a specialist team. The Role As Legal Secretary, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the Private Client department. You will act as a trusted support to Fee Earners, helping to manage workflows, maintain organisation and deliver an exceptional client experience. Company Benefits: • Private medical cover, • Company sick pay, • Pension scheme, • Life assurance, • Annual bonus scheme, • 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, • Drafting, formatting and amending legal documentation and correspondence from dictation and written instructions, • Managing complex diaries, scheduling appointments and coordinating meetings, • Handling incoming calls and enquiries, responding where appropriate and directing messages efficiently, • Opening new client matters, carrying out compliance checks and maintaining accurate electronic and paper records, • Liaising with clients, third parties and internal departments in a professional manner, • Assisting with the preparation of legal forms and online submissions, • Ensuring all documents meet firm presentation standards before distribution, • Supporting billing processes, including preparing invoices and assisting with time recording queries, • Maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion, • Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally within Private Client or a similar practice area, • Strong typing and document production skills with excellent attention to detail, • Confident using Microsoft Office and legal case management systems, • Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities, • Calm and professional when working to tight deadlines, • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, • A proactive and dependable team player who takes ownership of their workload