About the job Private Client Secretary




Private Client Secretary




Southampton




Full-time




£25,000 - £35,000 per annum



Ever found yourself proofreading a trust deed and thinking, I actually quite enjoy this?



Then we want to talk to you. (Well our client does we're just the friendly matchmaker here.)



A well-established, friendly and quietly brilliant law firm in Southampton is on the hunt for a Private Client Secretary who knows their way around Wills, Probate, LPAs, and a very full inbox.



You'll be the organisational backbone of the Private Client team handling everything from document prep to client calls with equal parts professionalism and warmth.



What you'll be doing:

• Typing up legal documents (fast fingers and eagle eyes required)


• Diary management, filing, and admin tasks that keep the team sane


• Supporting solicitors who genuinely appreciate what you do


• Communicating with clients who are often dealing with emotional situations you'll bring calm and clarity to the table

What you'll need:

• Experience as a Legal Secretary in Private Client (or similar area)


• Audio typing and document production skills that would make your old school typing teacher proud


• Excellent communication, empathy and attention to detail


• A sense of humour and calm under pressure probate waits for no one!

What's in it for you:

• A welcoming and supportive firm with a solid local reputation


• Real people. No egos, no suits-for-the-sake-of-suits


• Office-based for the camaraderie (but no ones tracking your loo breaks)


• A feeling of being valued not just another cog in the admin machine

If you're looking for a new home where your Private Client expertise is appreciated and you don't have to explain what an LPA is five times a day this could be it.



Click apply or message us for a chat (it'll be confidential, promise). Well tell you who the firm is once we know you're intrigued.