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Legal Support Assistant / Legal Secretary Private Client

Are you looking for a fulfilling role within a progressive, agile, and client-focused law firm? Were seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Legal Support Assistant to join a high-performing Tax, Trusts & Succession team based in Exeter.

About the Firm

This is a leading law firm with a well-established reputation for excellence in private clie.

Dani at Avocet Legal Careers is excited to present an excellent opportunity for a Legal Support professional to join a thriving Private Client team in Dorchester

This is a perfect role for experienced legal secretaries or graduates with strong administrative skills looking to advance their career with a values-driven practice that prioritises professional development and client excellence.  

About the Client

Our client is a well-established legal practice experiencing significant growth due to high demand for their services. They are a values-driven firm committed to delivering exceptional client service while maintaining the highest professional standards. The practice prides itself on fostering a collaborative team environment where colleagues are supported to develop their skills and progress their careers. They believe in investing in their people and creating a workplace culture that encourages both individual initiative and teamwork, all while maintaining strong client relationships built on trust and expertise.

About the Role

This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to experienced Private Client Lawyers managing large and varied caseloads. Based in their Dorchester office, you'll play a crucial role in helping lawyers proactively progress their matters while ensuring exceptional client service standards are maintained. The role offers excellent exposure to all aspects of Private Client work, from estate planning and probate to trust administration and lasting powers of attorney, making it ideal for someone looking to specialise in this rewarding area of law.

Legal Support Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to Private Client Lawyers
li>Manage digital dictation and produce accurate typed documents with speed and precision
• Assist with document preparation and management for Private Client matters
• Manage professional call handling and maintain excellent client service standards
• Coordinate diary management and appointment scheduling for fee earners
• Assist with Will drafting, Estate Administration, and Trust Administration processes
• Support with Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) applications and administration
• Maintain accurate case management systems and embrace paper-lite working methods
• Assist with financial monitoring and Work in Progress billing processes

Legal Support Requirements

• Strong secretarial/administration experience, preferably from a legal background
• Recent graduates with relevant experience or appropriate transferable skills considered
• Previous experience of drafting documents, compliance admin, and document management
• Experience with digital dictation systems essential
• Excellent telephone manner and outstanding client service skills
• Computer and keyboard skills (~60WPM minimum), including proficiency in MS Office
• Excellent written and spoken English with strong communication abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet strict deadlines

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary: £22,222.20 (entry level) or from £3k - 7 for candidates with relevant legal secretarial experience
• Contributory pension scheme 
li>Life Assurance  li>Health cash plan  li>Plus much more!

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be an experienced legal secretary or administrator with a genuine interest in Private Client work, or a motivated graduate with strong transferable skills and a keen desire to build a career in legal support. You should demonstrate excellent organisational abilities, strong attention to detail, and the resilience to handle varied workloads in a fast-paced environment. We're looking for someone who is articulate, numerate, and possesses the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and professionalism. Ideally, you'll have working knowledge of Will drafting, Estate Administration, Trust Administration, and LPAs, or be eager to develop these specialist skills.

Contact Dani at Avocet Legal Careers today to discuss this exciting opportunity.

Legal Support Administrator

Manchester City Centre

Hybrid working, min 1 days per week in the office

Full-time, 35 hours per week

On-going temporary contract which could lead to a permanent opportunity

13.27 per hour

Office Angels are currently recruiting for a Legal Support Administrator on behalf of our prestigious client based in Manchester City Centre. If you are looking to work for a company where you can help make a real difference and where the work you do genuinely does matter than this is the role/company for you!

This will initially be a temporary contract which could lead to a permanent opportunity. This will be a hybrid role where you will be expected to attend the office a minimum of 1 day per week, although you will need to attend the office more while training. The pay rate will be 13.27 per hour and after 12 weeks you will be entitled to the weekly equivalent of 38 days holiday per annum.

Duties will include:

• Providing admin support to colleagues to aid the progression of casework
• Preparing case bundles for hearing and managing large volumes of documents
• Redacting sensitive information from document
• Booking meetings, travel and accommodation for legal team colleagues
• Corresponding with clients by telephone and in writing
• Creating and updating records on the case management system
• Contacting 3rd parties to obtain relevant documents and liaising with witnesses in relation to attending hearings and dealing with their queries

We are looking for candidates with:

• Previous administration experience and ideally will have previous legal and/or case management experience
• Strong PC skills including the MS Office suite
• Diary management experience would be advantageous
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential and
• Innovative and organised individual with the ability to problem solve and think on your feet.

Benefits:

• Weekly pay
• Work/life balance
• 30 days' holiday allowance + bank holidays after 12 weeks on assignment!

If you are interested and meet the above criteria, please apply now or call the branch on (phone number removed) if you have any queries. Due to the high volume of CVs we are currently receiving we are unable to reply to each application. If you have not heard from us within 5 days then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Office Angels is an equal opportunity employer

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

• Manage Fee Earner diaries, including arranging meetings and appointments
• Handle routine client correspondence and respond to telephone enquiries
• Open and close client files, ensuring accurate maintenance of client records
• Prepare client correspondence, enclosures, and invoices
• Organise and manage hard copy files, including copying, filing, and retrieving documentation
• Request and record payments from clients
• Produce correspondence and documentation from audio dictation
• Submit SDLT returns to HMRC
• Submit property registration applications to the Land Registry
• Assist with drafting contract packs, transfer forms, and other legal documents
• Provide reception cover when required

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Monthly holiday bonus scheme (earn additional leave by meeting performance targets)
• Firm-funded eye care, including regular eye tests
• Ongoing training and development, with support for professional qualification study

• Handling enquiries from clients, solicitors, and other relevant parties.
• Recording detailed attendance notes for all correspondence.
• Opening and closing files, keeping them up-to-date
• Providing administrative support
• Drafting basic letters and preparing/submitting simple legal documents.
• Completing legal forms, registering documents, and submitting applications to the Court.
• Conducting searches and registering Wills with Certainty.
• Preparing and submitting bills
• Creating Estate Accounts
• Providing reception cover.

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Monthly holiday bonus scheme (earn additional leave by meeting performance targets)
• Firm-funded eye care, including regular eye tests
• Ongoing training and development, with support for professional qualification study

Legal Assistant position full time working for a law firm remotely. This role will be Monday to Friday with working hours of 09:00 - 17:00 and no weekend work.

Client Details

My client is a successful boutique law firm specialising in mergers and acquisitions having both a portfolio of national and international clients. They are now looking for a full time Legal Assistant to support the organisation working remotely Monday to Friday.

Description

• Format and proofread Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare markups to NDAs in accordance with client playbooks, with a maximum of two markups per day.
• Develop and maintain document bibles and checklists, ensuring client playbooks and guidelines are consistently updated.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the legal professionals.
• Prepare, proofread, and format legal documents and correspondence.
• Manage and organise client files and records efficiently.
• Coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements as needed.
• Handle client communications, ensuring timely and professional responses.
• Assist with billing processes and monitor case deadlines.

Profile

A successful Legal Assistant should have:

• Ideal familiarity with mergers and acquisitions.
• Desirable experience of forming and handling NDAs.
• Experience working in a law firm
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal English.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
• A professional and discreet approach to handling sensitive information.

Job Offer

• Negotiable salary depending upon experience
• Fully remote
• Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 with some flexibility required
• No weekend work
• Fully funded gym membership
• Company laptop provided
• Permanent position
• Can be based anywhere within the United Kingdom

Do you have legal assistant experience? Are you a team player?

Our client has a wonderful opportunity for someone to join their team and really make a difference. You will be supporting the Fee Earners and be a vital part of the expanding team.

Company Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
li>Private healthcare
• Bonus scheme
• Free parking
• Competitive pension scheme

Key Responsibilities:

• Typing correspondence
• Meeting and greeting visitors
• Answering phone calls
• Formatting and updating documents
• Working on Excel spreadsheets
• Archiving and closing files
• Managing administration processes
• Making tea and coffees for the team
• General ad hoc duties.
• Working to deadlines
• Working with confidential and sensitive matters

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Previous legal secretarial experience is essential or experience within a law firm in an administrative capacity
• Strong IT skills and ability to work between different systems
• Ability to provide strong administrative support               

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.

Legal Assistant

Birmingham City Centre

(phone number removed)

BCR/AK/31796

Bell Cornwall Recruitment's client is a mid-sized law firm in Birmingham City Centre, who are looking for the ideal candidate to support their Family Law Partner in a Legal Assistant position. This role will blend some of the duties of a paralegal and a legal secretary, directly supporting the partner with diary management and other secretarial duties as well as drafting documents, conducting legal research and opening and closing files.

The Role:

• Managing the Family Law Partner's diary and inbox
• Opening and closing legal files
• Conducting legal research
• Client communication on behalf of the Partner
• Ad hoc administrative support to the partner, allowing them to focus on fee earning activity

The ideal Legal Assistant will have:

• Experience and a clear understanding of Family Law, including documents and terminology
• A meticulous attention to detail
• A can do attitude, able to provide comprehensive administrative support using your own initiative
• Excellent communication skills
• Qualifications in law would be desirable- this role will not be progressing towards qualification. however. The ideal candidate will not have ambitions to qualify as a solicitor

If you have experience in family law and a desire to work in a legal support capacity in the long term then please get in touch!

Interested? Please click the 'APPLY' button now!

BCR aim to get back to all successful applicants within 24 hours however if you have not received a response within this period then it may be that your application has been unsuccessful.

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(For the purposes of recruiting for this vacancy Bell Cornwall Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency. Bell Cornwall Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer who welcomes applications from all age groups)

PA/Executive Assistants, Secretarial, Reception, Administration, Marketing, IT, HR, Law, Finance, Customer Services, Sales

Job Title: Legal Secretary

Location: Birmingham

Hours: 9.15 am to 5.15 pm, Monday to Friday (office based)

Salary: 27,000 per annum

About Our Client:
Join a dynamic and growing Private Client Department within a reputable organisation! Our client is dedicated to providing outstanding service to their clients, and they are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to be a vital part of their collaborative team. You will work alongside 10 talented individuals led by the Head of Department.

Responsibilities:
As a Legal Secretary, you will:

• Provide full secretarial support to fee earners, including diary management and document preparation
• Handle dictation typing, preparing correspondence, documents, and forms
• Assist in the administration of wills, probate, and trusts, ensuring compliance with legal processes
• Manage correspondence, filing, and maintaining client records
• Respond to telephone and email enquiries from clients and external parties

Our Ideal Candidate (Knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience):

• Proven 1-2 years' experience as a Legal Secretary within a Private Client department
• Excellent typing skills with the ability to accurately process legal documents from various dictation sources
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, adept at prioritising a busy workload
• Good telephone manner, accurately taking messages from clients
• Proficient IT skills and ability to quickly learn new systems
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• High attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Experience with Tikit or similar case management systems is desirable

How to apply:
If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that values collaboration and excellence, we want to hear from you! Please submit your CV and a member of the team will be in touch. Let's make a difference together!

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.