At a Glance
- Tasks: Support solicitors with admin tasks, prepare legal documents, and manage client communications.
- Company: Join a well-established law firm in the heart of Plymouth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, ongoing training, and career progression.
- Other info: Enjoy a varied role with genuine opportunities for growth in the legal sector.
- Why this job: Kickstart your legal career in a friendly, supportive team environment.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and a positive, team-focused attitude.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 25000 £ per year.
Are you looking to start a career in law, or do you already have legal secretarial or administrative experience and want to join a friendly, supportive team in the heart of Plymouth? Lockhart recruitment are delighted to be recruiting for a Secretary - Legal Assistant to join a well-established and highly regarded law firm in the heart of Plymouth. Working within the Private Client Department, you will support a close-knit team of solicitors dealing with Wills, Probate, Trusts and Estate Administration.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational, secretarial and administrative skills who enjoys being busy and taking pride in delivering exceptional support.
The Role
- Providing day-to-day administrative support to solicitors and fee earners
- Preparing legal documents, correspondence and forms
- Opening and closing client files
- Managing diaries, appointments and meetings
- Handling incoming and outgoing post, emails and telephone enquiries
- Liaising professionally with clients, beneficiaries and third parties
- Assisting with probate and estate administration paperwork
- Organising and managing documents and filing systems
- Drafting routine correspondence and ensuring all documents are accurately produced
- Assisting with billing and file management procedures
- General office administration and ad hoc duties as required
About You
- Looking to begin a career within the legal profession
- An experienced administrator or secretary with excellent organisational skills
- A legal secretary or legal assistant seeking a new opportunity
- Experienced in a professional services environment such as financial services, estate agency, accountancy or insurance
To be successful, you will have:
- Strong administration and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- A professional and friendly approach to clients
- Good attention to detail
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office
- A positive, team-focused attitude
What’s On Offer?
- Salary of £24,500 – £25,500
- Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.30pm
- Flexible start and finish times
- Excellent overall benefits package
- Friendly, down-to-earth and supportive team environment
- Ongoing training and development
- Genuine opportunities for career progression within the legal sector
If you are looking for a varied and rewarding role within a welcoming team, Lockhart recruitment would love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career with a firm that truly values its people.
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