Private Client Legal Secretary - Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Private Client Secretary  

c. £28k  

West Kent

Full time, office based

The Private Client Secretary plays a pivotal role in providing high-quality administrative support to a fee earner. This role will be incredibly varied and will involve client interaction, document preparation, scheduling, and general telephone correspondence.

The ideal candidate will be exceptionally organised, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive information with the utmost professionalism!

Duties for this role include but are not limited to:

• Providing full legal support to one fee earner.
• Diary management.
• Preparing letters and emails.
• Audio transcription.
• IHT forms.
• Initial drafting of basic wills and LPAs.
• Dealing with correspondence and ensuring all correspondence and documents are accurately filed in the case management system.

The successful candidate will have:

• Commercial experience as a Legal Secretary/Assistant in a Private Client practice.
• Basic understanding and application of Wills and Probate Laws.
• Previous experience with Legal software packages and/or case management systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information.
• A proactive and flexible approach to work.

If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply online for immediate consideration.

This role is being handled by Hannah Sladden, Recruitment Consultant, for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

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