Legal Secretary

Private Client Legal Secretary

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 environment

If 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 emily.wade@search.co.uk

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.