Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment Hiring for Private Client Legal Secretary at Worcester Full Time

Private Client Legal Secretary
£20,000 – £27,000
Hybrid
Worcester


I’m delighted to be working with a leading firm in Worcester, who are currently going through a fantastic period of growth an expansion. As a result, they are keen to add a Private Client Legal Secretary to their team in Worcester. Ideally, they would like to recruit a Legal Secretary with experience of working for partners and fee earners in a Private Client department. 

Based in modern, well-equipped offices, close to local commuter links and with nearby parking, this role would suit an experienced Legal Secretary, able to travel to Worcester.

Duties and responsibilities of a Private Client Legal Secretary:

•  Managing the file opening process for the team
• Being the first point of contact for clients
• Being the first point of contact for any administrative and business support requirements for fee earners, anticipating the teams needs where possible
• Assisting with the preparation of all financial transactions as required.
• Drafting and formatting of letters, documents, and forms 
• Preparing correspondence and documents through audio typing and word-processing
• Carrying out billing, and updating spreadsheets
• Proactive diary management for allocated fee earners

The ideal candidate:

• Experience within a legal environment / professional services environment 
• Strong legal administration experience 
• Experience in case management systems (SOS/iManage) (preferable)
• Experience of working in a client facing environment. 
• Broad knowledge of administrative tasks in legal practices.
• Sound knowledge of IT skills in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams, Zoom, etc.
• Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of your work
• Strong communication and organisation skills 
• Have experience of working in a team and the ability to develop relationships with colleagues 

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join one of the leading firms in Alconbury as a Private Client Legal Secretary. If you are interested in this role and have the necessary skills and experience, please apply within or send your CV to for immediate consideration.