Private Client Legal Secretary

Job title:

Private Client Legal Secretary

Company

Browns Recruitment Consultancy

Job description

Private Client – Legal SecretaryAn excellent and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Legal Secretary to join our highly reputable and well-established private client team in Chichester.The ideal candidate will provide secretarial and administrative support to their principal enabling them to operate at optimum efficiency whilst providing a high-quality legal service to our clients.We are looking for someone confident and proactive to work within the department.The ideal client must have proven work experience in all aspects of Private Client Law including :

• Wills.
• Lasting Powers of Attorneys.
• Administration of Estates.
• Probate..

You will be expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative, complying with all relevant professional and regulatory obligations.Key duties will include:

• Diary management and scheduling appointments
• Onboarding new clients and carrying out relevant checks
• Opening/closing and archiving files
• Audio typing and dictation
• Producing documents including wills and LPA’s
• General secretarial and administration duties
• Answering the telephone
• Liaising with clients and third parties
• Financial matters such as requesting monies, preparing estate accounts, and completing posting slips for making payments.

The ideal candidate will :

• Have a good academic record.
• Have excellent typing skills.
• Have previous experience within the legal profession.
• Be computer Literate.

We are offering a competitive salary to the successful candidate, commensurate with experience and ability.If you are interested please submit your CV to Tanya Browns Recruitment Group as directed.

Expected salary

£18000 – 28000 per year

Location

Portsmouth

Job date

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:01:53 GMT

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