Job Description
Dani at Avocet Legal Careers is excited to present this excellent opportunity for a Legal Secretary to join a prestigious and award-winning law firm in Crewkerne.
This is a fantastic chance to develop your legal secretarial career within a supportive environment whilst working with high-profile clients and complex private client matters.
About the Client
Our client is an award-winning law firm providing a high-quality service to all their clients, whilst preserving the traditional core values of a solicitor and client relationship. They are an independent law firm with recognised expertise in specialist market sectors, with an extensive client base, many of whom are high profile, and they cover a broad range of industry sectors within the UK and internationally.
Their impressive client base includes farmers, landowners, and High Net Worth Individuals, giving them a clientele to rival any firm in the South West. The Private Client department handles a comprehensive range of work and comprises 40 members of staff, including both fee earning and support personnel, all working together with a strong team ethos to deliver exceptional service.
About the Role
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced secretary to join the thriving Private Client Department, supporting three to four fee earners in their busy Crewkerne office. The role demands an organised individual with excellent audio typing skills who can confidently manage a busy workload whilst demonstrating initiative and working effectively under pressure.
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the department's operations, including providing remote assistance to Private Client team members working in different offices through digital dictation. Additionally, the role includes assisting with Reception duties as required, offering variety and broader experience within the firm.
Legal Secretary Responsibilities
- Provide secretarial support to three to four fee earners within the Private Client Department
- Demonstrate exceptional audio typing skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Utilise digital dictation systems and case management software effectively
- Provide flexible typing support to all department members via remote digital dictation when required
- Manage fee earners' electronic diaries efficiently and proactively
- Handle confidential correspondence and documentation with discretion and accuracy
- Prepare and format complex legal documents, letters, and reports
- Coordinate client meetings and appointments across multiple fee earners' schedules
- Maintain accurate filing systems and ensure all documentation is properly organised
- Assist with Reception duties as required, providing professional client service
- Support the wider Private Client team with administrative tasks during busy periods
- Ensure all work is completed within required timeframes whilst maintaining quality standards
Legal Secretary Requirements
- Previous legal secretarial experience highly desirable
- Previous Private Client experience would be advantageous
- Exceptional secretarial and typing skills with excellent attention to detail
- Previous experience using digital dictation and case management software
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proven ability to work well under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy and professionalism
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive client information
- Professional telephone manner and excellent client service skills
Benefits
- £24k - £27k DOE
- Performance-related bonus scheme
- New business introduction bonus
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional birthday day off
- Plus much more!
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be an experienced Legal Secretary who thrives in a busy, dynamic environment and takes pride in delivering exceptional secretarial support. You will have proven experience working with digital dictation systems and case management software, combined with outstanding organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
You should be someone who demonstrates initiative, works proactively, and can adapt quickly to changing circumstances whilst maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and professionalism. The successful candidate will be committed to providing outstanding client service and will appreciate the opportunity to work within a prestigious firm handling high-value and complex private client matters.
For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Dani at Avocet Legal Careers.
