Legal Secretary Private Client

Job Title: Legal Secretary (Private Client)
Location: Wakefield
Salary:  up to £28,000
Full time, but part time can be considered

What do my clients offer:

• Five weeks of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata).
• An extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
• A structured progression and development program.
• Office closure during Christmas.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including a healthcare cash plan.
• A lively social calendar featuring summer and Christmas events.

• Typing tasks for your assigned fee earner, such as letters, emails, file and preparation notes.
• Handling dictation requests.
• Responding to telephone inquiries for the Private Client department.
• Managing files, including filing and organization.
• Drafting Wills, LPAs, and other legal documents (training provided).
• Uploading documentation via the Court portal.
• Managing file opening and closure processes, including paperwork and ID checks.
• Communicating with clients, solicitors, and experts when fee earners are unavailable, both in person and by phone.
• Scheduling client appointments.
• Preparing posting slips for Accounts.
• Organizing your fee earner’s daily tasks.
• Supporting the team by covering work during absences.