Legal Sec - Private Client in Slough

Role Overview – Private Client Department Secretary
£43000-£47000

• Permanent, full‑time
• Department: Private Client (Legal + Trust & Tax sections)
• Team: Joining a group of six secretaries supporting solicitors, accountants, and fee earners

Key Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients face‑to‑face and over the phone
• Preparing, sewing, and binding deeds and Wills
• File opening and compliance support
• Assisting with electronic billing
• Supporting solicitors, accountants, and fee earners across the department
• Diary and document management
• Maintaining filing systems effectively
• Audio/copy typing, including digital dictation
• Assisting with electronic bibles
• General administrative duties under tight deadlines

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a PA/Secretary (legal background essential, ideally Private Client)
• Well‑organised, intelligent, and professional with excellent telephone manner
• Discreet and able to handle confidential information appropriately
• Strong attention to detail, spelling, punctuation, and proofreading skills
• Comfortable working under pressure and meeting deadlines
• Excellent IT skills in Word and Excel; advanced Microsoft Office proficiency
• Fast and accurate typing speed (65 wpm)

Key Skills & Attributes

• Passionate about delivering exceptional client service
• Resilient in demanding circumstances
• Initiative‑driven, adaptable, and proactive
• Self‑motivated, organised, and able to work independently
• Strong time management and flexibility
• Persistent, committed, and detail‑oriented
• Approachable, collaborative team player
• Strong business writing and numeracy skills