Private Client Legal Secretary - Oxford, United Kingdom - Browns Recruitment Group

Browns Recruitment Group

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Oxford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

LEGAL SECRETARY

PRIVATE CLIENT TEAM

WITNEY
My client are currently recruiting for a Legal Secretary to join their very busy Private Client team.

The primary purpose of the role is to provide full administrative support to the Partner/Head of Department in the Witney office.

Whilst the role is suitably challenging, no previous legal experience is necessary; although a genuine interest in Wills, Powers of Attorney, Probate, and estate administration may be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Audiotyping
Typing standard and nonstandard letters
Drafting documents, using appropriate precedents and templates to accurately reflect fee earner instruction
Attending clients over the phone and in person to respond to enquiries
Arranging and scheduling meetings and other appointments
Running monthly bills, diarising payments, and followup
Carrying out other duties and responsibilities as required Knowledge,

Skills, and Attributes

Previous experience within a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant role for a private client team desirable
Excellent organisation capability with the ability to effectively prioritise
Ability to work quickly, accurately, to deadlines and under pressure
Experience on case management systems desirable
Experience with BigHand transcription system desirable
Strong written communication skills
A friendly approachable personality to facilitate the link between lawyers, clients and third parties
Good attention to detail
Professional, personal presentation

**IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV TO TANYA BROWN AT BROWNS RECRUITMENT GROUP AS DIRECTED.