Legal Secretary ( Private Clients )
Salary: £37K- £40K
Permanent position
Hybrid working
About the Firm: Our client is a distinguished law firm located in the heart of London, seeking a skilled Legal Secretary to become a vital part of their team. This role offers a prime opportunity to provide administrative support to the Private Clients team and serve as the first point of contact in their prestigious offices.
Role Overview: The Legal Secretary will play a key role in managing administrative tasks and providing thorough support to the Private Client team. Candidates should have previous experience in a similar role, outstanding communication abilities, and a proactive approach.
Main Responsibilities:
The Ideal Candidate: To excel in this role, you must have experience in a Legal Secretary position within a Legal Firm and exhibit strong communication skills. You should be confident, hardworking, proactive, self-motivated, and eager to progress in your career.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Morgan Spencer Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependents, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.
CONFIDENTIALITY: All applications are dealt with in strictest confidence and will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998
Morgan Spencer Limited, registered in England & Wales No: 4254114
OUR MISSION: To be the leading Executive Secretarial & Support recruitment consultancy in London, for employers and jobseekers alike. To receive regular updates of our current vacancies why not set up job alerts.
Our REFER and be REWARDED scheme is about recognising and thanking you for telling your friends, family or colleagues about our services and how we could help them.
Salary: £37K- £40K
Permanent position
Hybrid working
About the Firm: Our client is a distinguished law firm located in the heart of London, seeking a skilled Legal Secretary to become a vital part of their team. This role offers a prime opportunity to provide administrative support to the Private Clients team and serve as the first point of contact in their prestigious offices.
Role Overview: The Legal Secretary will play a key role in managing administrative tasks and providing thorough support to the Private Client team. Candidates should have previous experience in a similar role, outstanding communication abilities, and a proactive approach.
Main Responsibilities:
- Efficiently handle an administrative workload
- Opening and closing files.
- Supporting 2-3 fee partners.
- Draft documents and bills.
- Provide proactive administrative support to a busy legal team, ensuring tasks are managed effectively and efficiently.
- Manage the full lifecycle of legal files, from initial setup through to closure.
- Assist and coordinate work for multiple senior legal professionals, maintaining excellent organisation and prioritisation.
- Draft and prepare legal documents and client billing materials with precision and attention to detail.
- Support routine legal procedures under supervision, including scheduling meetings, liaising with external parties, completing legal forms, and handling financial transactions.
- Communicate confidently with clients and stakeholders via phone, email, written correspondence, and in person.
- Maintain compliance with relevant regulatory standards and departmental protocols.
- Uphold internal policies around risk and compliance, including file audits and anti-money laundering procedures.
- Handle initial client and third-party enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
- Previous experience as a Private Client Legal Secretary.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Confident, diligent, proactive, and self-motivated.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Proficient in MS Office applications.
- Adaptable and flexible to meet work demands.
The Ideal Candidate: To excel in this role, you must have experience in a Legal Secretary position within a Legal Firm and exhibit strong communication skills. You should be confident, hardworking, proactive, self-motivated, and eager to progress in your career.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Morgan Spencer Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and actively seeks applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, having responsibility for dependents, age, religion/beliefs, or any other reason which cannot be shown to be justified.
CONFIDENTIALITY: All applications are dealt with in strictest confidence and will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998
Morgan Spencer Limited, registered in England & Wales No: 4254114
OUR MISSION: To be the leading Executive Secretarial & Support recruitment consultancy in London, for employers and jobseekers alike. To receive regular updates of our current vacancies why not set up job alerts.
Our REFER and be REWARDED scheme is about recognising and thanking you for telling your friends, family or colleagues about our services and how we could help them.