Private Client Legal Secretary

Company: JS Legal Recruitment Ltd
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Location: Chelmsford
Job Description:

Private Client Legal Secretary

Our client, a professional and vibrant family run law firm are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary / Team Assistant with recent Private Client Law experience to join their growing Private Client team on a full-time permanent basis.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day to day running of the Private Client department.

Key responsibilities

  • Provide secretarial and administrative support to one or more lawyers
  • Act as a professional first point of contact for clients
  • Handling initial enquiries and managing appointments
  • Coordinate appointments, meetings , organise meeting rooms
  • Opening and closing files on Osprey case management system
  • Carrying out all necessary conflict checks, recording results, and notifying the lawyer of any issues arising
  • Drafting court documents
  • Typing Wills, LPA’s
  • Preparing bills and draft narratives

Requirements

  • Strong legal secretarial skills & knowledge / experience in Private Client Law
  • Excellent audio typing and document production skills. Strong spelling, grammar, and interpersonal and communication skills
  • Excellent knowledge of all MS packages
  • Self-motivated with a “can do” flexible approach
  • The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced Legal environment
  • Have excellent organisation skills and a strong attention to detail

What’s in it for you

  • 26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays , closed between Christmas and new year , annual leave loyalty scheme
  • Pension
  • Medicash – Health , dental and eyecare
  • Discounted parking
  • Parking
  • Our client is offering a competitive salary
  • Staff referral schemes

Working hours

Working hours 9am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday

All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion

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Posted: August 23rd, 2026