Private Client Team Assistant – Legal Secretary

About the role

Our client, a professional law firm in Brentwood, is seeking an experienced Private Client Team Assistant to provide high‑level administrative support to one or more lawyers. The role is full‑time, permanent and office‑based.

Key responsibilities

• Type and manage correspondence, documents and digital dictation for fee earners.
• Open and maintain physical and electronic client files (TFB).
• Carry out ID, money‑laundering and conflict checks, recording results.
• Complete and file forms such as Oyez, and prepare bills and draft narratives.
• Handle client communications, including telephone enquiries and delivery of documents.
• Process credit‑card payments and book events, training and diary entries.
• Provide reception cover and make tea/coffee for meetings as needed.

Required profile

• Strong legal secretarial experience, preferably in Private Client law.
• Excellent spelling, grammar and interpersonal communication.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to work under pressure.
• Team‑player with the ability to work independently.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office suite
• Partners for Windows
• Land Registry system
• Bighand application
• Oyez platform

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pro‑rata pension scheme
• Private health cover
• Death‑in‑service benefit
• Parking and a friendly office environment