Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary

Location: Frinton-on-Sea
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Working pattern: Office-based / hybrid
Gerrard White is recruiting a Legal Secretary for an established law firm client. You'll support a team of solicitors and fee earners, keeping files, documents and diaries in order so they can concentrate on client work.

Private Client Legal Secretary North East Essex coast Full or part time Permanent Competitive salary + bonus
An experienced Private Client secretary looking for a settled, office-based role with a firm that's growing?
Gerrard White is recruiting for a Top 200 UK law firm with more than 280 people and offices across Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. It's one of the region's oldest and fastest-growing firms, known for trusted advice and long-standing client relationships. Its Private Client team now needs an experienced Legal Secretary to keep a busy department running smoothly.
The role is permanent and office-based, and can be full time or part time.
What you'll do

• Give fee earners full secretarial and administrative support
• Transcribe AI-assisted dictation accurately
• Manage diaries, appointments and meetings
• Produce legal documents and correspondence to a high standard
• Look after client enquiries by phone and email
• Keep the case management system and client records up to date
• Help with monthly billing, money on account and paying disbursements
• Work across Bundledocs, Adobe Pro, Excel and Lexis Smart Forms

What you'll bring

• Secretarial or PA experience in a Private Client department
• Strong organisation, with the ability to juggle a busy workload and hit deadlines
• Sharp attention to detail and good communication skills
• Confident IT skills and experience of case management systems
• The flexibility and self-motivation to prioritise well and keep standards high

What's on offer

• Competitive salary plus a discretionary performance bonus
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Enhanced family policies
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional development

Interested?
Apply now with an up-to-date CV for a confidential chat. We can also arrange an informal conversation with the hiring manager.
Gerrard White welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Please tell us about any reasonable adjustments you need during the recruitment process.

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