Legal Secretary Private Clients, St. Albans

tendersglobal; St Albans; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Secretary to support a Private Client team in St. Albans. The role includes providing secretarial and administrative assistance to lawyers, maintaining client files, and organizing meetings. Ideal candidates will have a legal background with experience in Private Clients. The position offers a competitive salary of £30,000 per year and additional benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Bonus scheme

Staff socials

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal secretary role or similar position.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Familiarity with document management and client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to lawyers.
• Manage client files and perform money laundering checks.
• Organize meetings and maintain lawyers' diaries.

Skills

Legal background with Private Clients

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Job title

Legal Secretary Private Clients, St. Albans

Company

Berry Recruitment

Job description

We are seeking a Legal Secretary, temporary or permanent to work as part of a Private Client team, delivering the highest levels of service to clients by providing secretarial and administrative support to at least 2 lawyers. This private client team is one of the most experienced in Hertfordshire.

Benefits include 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, bonus scheme, staff socials and a lot more. Salary is £30000 or equivalent hourly rate for temporary opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Meet clients who call into the office without an appointment on behalf of the lawyers, answer queries, take messages and make file notes
• Open and close client files consistent with standard procedures including performing online money laundering checks, and assisting with any manual money laundering and risk management checks
• Maintain lawyers’ diaries and make appointments
• Organise internal and external meetings including meeting room bookings and refreshments
• Manage outgoing post and emails
• Maintain internal and client files to ensure they are up-to-date at all times
• Undertake typing for lawyers
• Drafting of standard letters and forms for the lawyer’s approval
• General document management such as requesting and logging deeds coming in and out of the firm

If you are interested in this role and have a legal background with Private Clients, please contact us.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Expected salary

£30000 per year

Location

St Albans

Job date

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 06:56:21 GMT

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