Job Description

My client, a well-established law firm, are recruiting a Legal Secretary to join their friendly and supportive Private Client team within the beautiful Winchester office.

The Private Client team deals with a range of areas including:

• Will drafting.
• Probate/Estate administration.
• Tax Advice.
• Set up and administration of Trusts.
• Powers of Attorney.
• Court of Protection/Deputyship.

Duties will include:

• Providing full secretarial support including using a digital dictation system to produce correspondence and other documentation related to Private Client matters.
• Drafting of basic Wills, LPAs and Court of Protection applications.
• Completion of forms relating to tax i.e. Inheritance Tax.
• General team administration including photocopying, faxing, filing and scanning.
• Meeting and greeting clients.
• Handling telephone enquiries and directing accordingly.
• Arranging meeting room bookings/travel arrangements.

Desired skills and experience:

• Legal Secretary experience essential within Private Client – at least 1 years +.
• Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems.
• Experience of using case management system.
• IT literate – Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook / Digital Audio software / Case Management.

What they offer:

• Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm.
• Salary of £24,000 + depending on experience.