Legal Secretary - Private Client

The Firm
Our client is a leading Legal 500 ranked law firm, renowned for its outstanding Private Client practice and consistently recognised for the quality of its work. The firm prides itself on its collaborative culture, supportive environment, and genuine commitment to developing and investing in its people. They are now seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their team on a permanent basis.

The Opportunity
This successful Legal Secretary will provide high-quality secretarial and document production support to solicitors. The successful Legal Secretary will play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely document preparation, assisting with workflow management, and supporting smooth day-to-day operations. Key responsibilities include:

Producing, formatting, and proofreading Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, deeds, correspondence, and other legal documents
Advising on document layout and reformatting options
Liaising with solicitors, team leaders, and administrative staff to manage workload and meet deadlines
Supporting colleagues by sharing system knowledge and assisting with document production tasks
Participating in training to maintain up-to-date systems knowledge
Collaborating effectively with other legal and support departments as requiredThis Legal Secretary position is a full time, permanent role, working Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30am

Requirements

Proven Legal Secretary/Document Production experience
At least 6 months Private Client experience
Typing speed of at least 60 WPM
Advanced Microsoft Word and Outlook skills
Ability to reformat and repair documents while maintaining house styleVacancy Highlights

Hybrid working (50/50)
Supportive and development-focused environment
Excellent benefits packageTo be considered for this Legal Secretary opportunity, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK