Legal Secretary

Fife | Permanent | Full-Time | Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to -32,000 DOE

Search Consultancy are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly respected law firm in Fife to recruit a Private Client Legal Secretary on a permanent, full-time basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary to join a busy and supportive Private Client team, providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support to solicitors specialising in areas such as Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Executry Administration.

• Preparing, formatting and amending Private Client documentation, correspondence and legal forms
• Audio and digital dictation typing on a daily basis
• Assisting with the preparation of Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trust documentation and Executry papers
• Managing diaries, appointments and client meetings
• Handling client enquiries via telephone, email and in person
• Opening and maintaining client files in accordance with firm procedures and compliance requirements
• Assisting fee earners with file management and ongoing case administration
• Liaising with clients, beneficiaries, financial institutions and third parties as required
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring documentation is processed within deadlines
• Providing general administrative support to the Private Client team

• Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary within a Scottish legal firm
• Experience supporting a Private Client department is highly desirable
• Excellent typing, document production and administrative skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and legal case management systems
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
• Professional and empathetic approach when dealing with clients
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

If this sounds like the next step in your legal support career, we''d love to hear from you.

For informal enquiries, please contact Emily Wade at (url removed)

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.