Fife | Permanent | Full-Time | Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £32,000 DOE
Search Consultancy are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly respected law firm in Fife to recruit a Private Client Legal Secretary on a permanent, full-time basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary to join a busy and supportive Private Client team, providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support to solicitors specialising in areas such as Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Executry Administration.
Key Responsibilities:
Preparing, formatting and amending Private Client documentation, correspondence and legal forms
Audio and digital dictation typing on a daily basis
Assisting with the preparation of Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trust documentation and Executry papers
Managing diaries, appointments and client meetings
Handling client enquiries via telephone, email and in person
Opening and maintaining client files in accordance with firm procedures and compliance requirements
Assisting fee earners with file management and ongoing case administration
Liaising with clients, beneficiaries, financial institutions and third parties as required
Maintaining accurate records and ensuring documentation is processed within deadlines
Providing general administrative support to the Private Client team
Skills & Experience Required:
Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary within a Scottish legal firm
Experience supporting a Private Client department is highly desirable
Excellent typing, document production and administrative skills
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and legal case management systems
Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
Professional and empathetic approach when dealing with clients
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively in a fast-paced environmentIf this sounds like the next step in your legal support career, we'd love to hear from you.
For informal enquiries, please contact Emily Wade at (url removed)
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
Salary description
£28000.00 - £32000.00 per year