Legal Secretary - Private Client

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary to join a busy and supportive Private Client team in Worthing. Working closely with a Probate Partner and wider fee-earning team, the Legal Secretary will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the department and delivering a professional, efficient service to clients at what can often be a sensitive time.Day to day, the Legal Secretary will:

• Provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to legal professionals
• Manage calendars, schedule appointments and organise meetings
• Prepare, proofread and format a wide range of legal documents using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Undertake audio typing for legal correspondence and documentation
• Maintain well-organised electronic and paper filing systems, including opening, closing, storing and retrieving client files in line with office procedures
• Liaise with clients, the Probate Registry, OPG, utility companies and other organisations, always delivering a calm and professional service
• Handle general office duties such as answering telephones, managing correspondence and maintaining office supplies
• Use IT systems and case management effectively to manage information and support the wider office
• Provide flexible cover for other legal secretaries across the business when required

To be successful in this role, the Legal Secretary will need to bring:

• Proven experience as a Legal Secretary or in a similar role within a legal environment
• Strong audio typing skills and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Confident IT skills, with solid experience of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritise a busy workload and work well under pressure
• Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal, to deal effectively with clients and colleagues
• A proactive, can-do approach, able to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team
• A professional, client-focused attitude and a confidential, discreet approach to sensitive matters

Experience within Probate, Conveyancing or Litigation would be highly beneficial.This opportunity is with a well-established, reputable law firm with a strong presence in the local area. The firm is known for its friendly, professional culture and commitment to delivering high-quality client care across all departments. Joining this firm means becoming part of a team that values integrity, teamwork and long-term relationships with both clients and staff.If you are an experienced Legal Secretary with a background in Private Client or another area of law and are looking for your next step in Worthing, please apply today with your CV. In application for this role, you are consenting to TN Recruits Ltd retaining your details to secure you work. All information provided will be held securely for up to 3 years unless we are contacted and instructed otherwise. IND1