Legal PA – Private Client Services (Full‑time)

About the role

We are seeking a full‑time Legal PA to join our Leatherhead office, supporting private client matters. The successful candidate will provide high‑quality administrative and secretarial support to fee earners, ensuring efficient client service.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence and documents using audio‑typing and word‑processing.
• Administer client files – opening, closing, storage and retrieval.
• Arrange mail, copying, appointments and maintain fee‑earners’ diaries.
• Set up conference rooms and provide refreshments for meetings.
• Support and guide junior or temporary secretaries.
• Handle client enquiries in person and by telephone professionally.
• Complete online forms and operate the firm’s case‑management system.
• Maintain document presentation standards and suggest efficiency improvements.
• Undertake occasional additional duties as required.

Required profile

• Good general education with fast touch‑typing ability.
• Minimum 2 years of legal secretarial experience, preferably in private client services.
• High accuracy, proactive attitude and ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Required skills

• Audio‑typing
• Word‑processing
• Fast touch‑typing
• Practice Evolve or similar case‑management system
• Online form filling