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Legal Secretary

Reed·Edinburgh (Scotland)HybridJunior
£28 000 – £32 000 / year
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  • Role Responsibilities: Providing secretarial support including handling enquiries, managing diaries, producing legal documents from digital dictation, and supporting Private Client work.
  • Key Requirements: At least 1 year of Private Client secretarial experience, strong understanding of Private Client documentation, excellent communication, high accuracy, and confident IT skills.
  • Conditions & Benefits: Full-time role with flexible work options, competitive salary, 30 days holiday, pension contribution, health plan, wellbeing hour, cycle scheme, and free conveyancing fees.
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Private Client Legal Secretary – Full-Time An established and well-regarded firm is seeking an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary to provide dedicated secretarial support to a busy fee earner. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a professional, client-focused environment and enjoys working within Private Client services. About the Role In this position, you will provide comprehensive secretarial support, including: • Handling telephone enquiries and assisting clients in a sensitive and professional manner • Managing diaries and booking appointments • Producing a variety of legal documents, letters, and forms from digital dictation (such as Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and HMRC forms) • Ensuring all documentation is prepared accurately and within expected timeframes • Supporting the smooth running of Private Client work through strong organisation and attention to detail Skills & Experience To be successful in this role, you should have: • At least 1 year of experience in a Private Client secretarial role • Strong understanding of Private Client documentation and processes • Excellent communication skills and a professional telephone manner • High level of accuracy when transcribing digital dictation • Confident IT skills, particularly in MS Outlook, Word, and Excel • The ability to learn new systems quickly • A warm, supportive approach when dealing with clients and third parties Benefits This role offers a supportive working environment along with an attractive benefits package, including: • Competitive salary • 30 days holiday (22 floating days + 8 fixed) • 5% employer pension contribution • Death in Service benefit (x3 salary) • Cash health plan • Monthly wellbeing hour • Cycle to Work scheme • Free conveyancing fees when buying/selling property while employed • Option to work from home 1 day per week or on an ad-hoc basis If you're looking to join a supportive team where your skills truly make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

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Jul 23, 2026 · true date
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