Overview
Legal Secretary – private Client Jobs in St Albans, England, UK at Brook Street
Job Title:
Legal Secretary – Private Client Team
Location:
St Albans
Job Type: Full-time – location based, Monday to Friday
Salary: DOE
About the Role:
We are currently recruiting for a highly skilled and experienced Legal Secretary to join a prestigious law firm’s Private Client team. This team is renowned for its expertise and commitment to delivering
exceptional service
, having consistently won awards for their dedication to client care and ethics as an outstanding employer.
Job Summary:
The successful candidate will provide administrative support to a minimum of two lawyers, ensuring seamless operations and maintaining the highest standards of client care. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in legal secretarial work and a passion for delivering
exceptional service
.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
Luxurious
Work Environment
:
Enjoy working in beautifully maintained offices that blend historical charm with
modern
luxury facilities.
Respected Team:
Collaborate with a highly respected and
experienced team
dedicated to excellence.
Supportive Culture:
Thrive in a
diverse
and supportive
work environment
where
career development
is encouraged
Professional Growth
:
Benefit from
professional development opportunities
while working with high-calibre clients.
Key Responsibilities:
Client Support
:
Answer telephone calls, assist clients with enquiries, and meet clients who visit the office without an appointment
File Management:
Open and close client files, perform online money laundering checks, and assist with manual risk management checks.
Diary Management:
Maintain lawyer’s diaries and make appointments.
Meeting Coordination
:
Organise internal and external meetings, including booking meeting rooms and arranging refreshments
Document Management
:
Manage outgoing post and emails, maintain internal and client files, and undertake typing tasks for lawyers.
Drafting Documents:
Draft standard letters and forms for lawyer approval.
Administrative Tasks:
Liaise with the accounts team, input client details into practice management systems, and perform tasks such as photocopying and file archiving.
Team
Collaboration:
Work as part of a team to ensure seamless secretarial and telephone cover.
Attributes
Required:
Experience:
Secretarial experience in a law firm is desirable.
Client
Skills:
Strong and confident
client relationship
skills
Technical
Skills:
Fast and accurate keyboard skills (50 wpm minimum), good grasp of grammar and spelling, and computer literacy in relevant software packages.
Organisational
Skills:
High level of organisation and administration skills, with the ability to prioritise work.
Personal Qualities:
Initiative, ability to take direction positively, and maintain a calm demeanour under pressure.
Appearance and Reliability:
Smart appearance and trustworthy.
If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for delivering exceptional client service, please apply via the link below:
Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Title: Legal Secretary – private Client
Company: Brook Street
Location: St Albans, England, UK
Category: Administrative/Clerical (Legal Secretary), Law/Legal (Legal Secretary)
