Legal Secretary (Private Client)

Tunbridge Wells

£26,000 - £28,000 p/a

Full time, permanent

A leading law firm in Tunbridge Wells are looking for an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary to join their busy team. With a long history dating back over hundreds of years, this firm have built a solid name for themselves. Their high-quality work makes them a well-known name, not only in Kent but nationally. As a result of this, they are consistently being recognised by The Lawyer 200, The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.

Main responsibilities

• Answering calls, taking clear and precise messages and passing on to the relevant fee earner
• Administration to include daily filing, typing, responsibility for client files, photocopying, scanning, preparing mail and enclosures, and arranging client visits.
• Arranging appointments, booking meeting rooms and coordinating your fee-earners calendar.
• To assist with drafting documents such as LPoA’s.
• Ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and client documentation and information.

About you

• You will be proficient in Word, Outlook, Excel and other packages that may be relevant to the role
• Previous experience as a legal secretary
• You must possess a high level of organisational skills with excellent attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise tasks with competing deadlines.
• You will be positive and professional with great communication skills

This is a full-time role and hybrid working will be considered. 

For further information, please contact Lydia Walker on 07720945185 or lydia@bluepelican.com

I recruit for legal roles across London & Kent, so if this opportunity isn’t quite right, please get in touch to discuss other options.