Legal Secretary – Private Client

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and supportive legal team offering a competitive benefits package, including:

• Bonus opportunities
• 31 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus Christmas closedown
• Your birthday off
• Additional long service leave
• Employee Cashplan
• Refer-a-colleague bonus scheme
• Discounted legal fees
• Pension scheme
• Dress for Your Day policy
• Two paid volunteering days each year

You will be joining a professional and friendly environment where you will be supported and valued as part of the Private Client team.

We are currently working with a well-established legal practice who are looking to recruit an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Private Client team based in Merry Hill.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised and proactive individual to join a supportive and professional team. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the department by providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support to fee earners, while delivering excellent client service.

The role sits within a busy Private Client department dealing with matters including wills, probate, estate administration and lasting powers of attorney.

About the Role

As a Legal Secretary within the Private Client team, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and formatting legal documents, correspondence and contracts
• Audio typing and transcription of dictation with a high level of accuracy
• Managing diaries, appointments and emails using Microsoft Outlook
• Liaising professionally with clients, colleagues and external contacts
• Maintaining organised electronic and paper filing systems
• Supporting general administrative tasks including data entry and document management
• Assisting with spreadsheets and tracking information using Microsoft Excel
• Prioritising workloads effectively to meet deadlines and support the team

About You

We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced legal environment and takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience as a Private Client Legal Secretary or similar role within a law firm
• Excellent audio typing skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook and Excel)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• A professional, client-focused approach

The firm is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

If you are an experienced Legal Secretary looking for your next role within a busy Private Client team in Harborne, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, please contact Leanne Byrne on 0203 965 9786 or email l.byrne@clayton-legal.co.uk