Eventus Legal is seeking an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary to join a Legal 500 and Chambers ranked law firm in Tonbridge, Kent. This is a full time permanent job and is office based which offers a salary of £28,000 to £33,000 depending on experience. You will join a busy Private Client team, with a benefits package including flexible start and finish times, 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown, employer pension contributions, annual incentive schemes, and free parking. 

Role Responsibilities 

As a Private Client Legal Secretary, you will support fee earners handling wills, probate, estate administration and Lasting Powers of Attorney matters. Your work will help keep client correspondence, legal documents and paper files organised and matters progressing efficiently. Key responsibilities will include: 

• Producing accurate audio and copy typing, including letters, attendance notes and legal documents, and making amendments as directed by fee earners 

• Maintaining organised paper files, ensuring correspondence and supporting documents are filed promptly and papers are easy to locate 

• Opening new client files and arranging file closure, archiving and retrieval in accordance with the firm’s procedures 

• Processing incoming post, bringing correspondence to the relevant fee earner’s attention and preparing outgoing letters with the correct enclosures 

• Printing, photocopying, scanning and collating documents, including preparing files and supporting paperwork for client meetings 

• Managing fee earners’ diaries, booking appointments and coordinating meetings with clients and other parties 

• Liaising with clients and third parties by telephone, email and letter, handling routine enquiries sensitively and referring legal queries to the appropriate fee earner 

• Arranging the secure storage and retrieval of original wills, codicils and other important documents, keeping accurate records of document movements 

• Following up outstanding documents and correspondence at the fee earner’s request, helping to keep work progressing and drawing attention to urgent item 

• Providing additional secretarial and administrative support to colleagues when needed, helping the wider Private Client team manage its workload 

Person Specification 

This Private Client Legal Secretary opportunity is suited to someone with recent, relevant experience in a law firm. Applications are welcomed from candidates who can demonstrate the following: 

• At least three years' recent experience as a Legal Secretary within a Private Client department in a law firm 

• Availability to work full time from the Tonbridge office 

• High degree of accuracy in your work and attention to details 

• Good communication skills for both internal and external stakeholders 

• IT literate and confidently able to use case management systems and Microsoft Office 

Benefits and Rewards 

The successful Private Client Legal Secretary will receive a salary of £28,000 to £33,000 depending on experience, benefits and rewards will include: 

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown 

• Employer pension contributions 

• Flexible start and finish times 

• Annual incentive scheme 

• Car breakdown cover 

• Free or paid for parking available 

• Ongoing training and career development 

About the Law Firm 

Our client is a Legal 500 and Chambers ranked firm who is recognised for their Private Client team. The firm supports individuals and families with a range of private client matters, including wills, trusts and estate administration. You will join a friendly and supportive working environment, with training and personal development forming part of the firm's commitment to its people. 

Next Steps 

Apply now to be considered for this career enhancing job opportunity. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this Private Client Legal Secretary job in Tonbridge, Kent, please send your CV to Richard Hatchett at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at Richard.hatchett@eventuslegal.com or phone 07495 734342 for a confidential discussion. Due to the high volume of applications, if you have not heard from us within ten days, unfortunately you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. 

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career. 

The Eventus Recruitment Group are award winning recruitment specialists operating in the Legal, Finance and Financial Planning sectors across the UK. Please note, the years' experience and/or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.