Private Client Legal Secretary

Private Client Legal Secretary

Hinckley, Leicestershire

Competitive Salary, Commensurate with Experience

About the Firm

Established for over 200 years, this highly successful, modern, forward-thinking law firm have a close-knit network of offices within Warwickshire and Leicestershire and are expanding their teams, due to consistent and steady business growth, particularly in the field of Private Client/ Wills and Probate.

This award-winning firm s culture is one of openness, flexibility, understanding and adaptability, in a friendly and collaborative working environment where everyone achieves a great work/life balance. They are fully committed to supporting training and development of all staff, not only with financial support and mentoring, but with fully paid exam and study leave too. You ll receive guidance and mentoring every step of the way throughout your career with this fabulous employer, to ensure you reach your personal and professional objectives.

About the Role

This is a full-time permanent role, working 35 hours per week - 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. The role is fully office-based.

What You ll be Doing

• Providing secretarial and administrative support to fee earners in the Wills and Probate Department
• Audio and copy typing of correspondence and legal documents
• Drafting of simple wills and LPA's
• Assisting with drafting and preparing probate applications
• Diary management on behalf of fee earners
• Supporting with file opening, closing and archiving
• Filing, photocopying and scanning of documents
• Use of a legal case management system
• Managing outgoing post and file administration
• Liaising with clients, executors and third party professionals
• Taking initial enquiries
• Providing a warm, supportive service to clients in line with the firm's "human touch" ethos

Who We re Looking For:

Suitable Candidates Will Have:

• Previous, up to date private client legal secretarial experience
• Excellent secretarial and administrative skills
• Fast, accurate audio and copy typing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Experience of using digital dictation systems and legal case management systems

What s on Offer?

Benefits include:

• 23 days annual leave, rising to 28 days with length of service, plus all UK bank holidays
• Additional leave over the Christmas shutdown period which doesn't need to be retained from your annual leave entitlement
• Company sick pay scheme, which increases with length of service
• Life Assurance and Smart Health
• Health Cash Plan
• Private Healthcare after 2 years service
• Free conveyancing and wills services
• Discounts on other legal services
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free On-site parking

Note: A competitive salary is offered, which will be commensurate with experience. The above information is correct to the best of our knowledge

For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

About Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.

About Your Consultant

Tracey is the Owner and Managing Director of Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service the way she believes recruitment should be!

Tracey s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey s experience and expertise.

Know anyone who might be interested? We offer generous bonuses up to £500 for successful referrals. Conditions apply - contact us or view our website for details.