Legal Secretary - #2109784

Reed


Date: 11 hours ago
City: Edinburgh
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 / year
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
Reed

Private Client Legal Secretary – Full-Time

An established and well-regarded firm is seeking an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary to provide dedicated secretarial support to a busy fee earner. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a professional, client-focused environment and enjoys working within Private Client services.

About the Role

In this position, you will provide comprehensive secretarial support, including:

  • Handling telephone enquiries and assisting clients in a sensitive and professional manner
  • Managing diaries and booking appointments
  • Producing a variety of legal documents, letters, and forms from digital dictation (such as Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and HMRC forms)
  • Ensuring all documentation is prepared accurately and within expected timeframes
  • Supporting the smooth running of Private Client work through strong organisation and attention to detail

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • At least 1 year of experience in a Private Client secretarial role
  • Strong understanding of Private Client documentation and processes
  • Excellent communication skills and a professional telephone manner
  • High level of accuracy when transcribing digital dictation
  • Confident IT skills, particularly in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel
  • The ability to learn new systems quickly
  • A warm, supportive approach when dealing with clients and third parties

Benefits

This role offers a supportive working environment along with an attractive benefits package, including:

  • Competitive salary
  • 30 days holiday (22 floating days + 8 fixed)
  • 5% employer pension contribution
  • Death in Service benefit (x3 salary)
  • Cash health plan
  • Monthly wellbeing hour
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Free conveyancing fees when buying/selling property while employed
  • Option to work from home 1 day per week or on an ad-hoc basis

If you're looking to join a supportive team where your skills truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.


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