Private Client Legal Secretary

About the role

G2 Legal Limited is looking for an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary to join its busy Private Client Department near Dudley. You will provide high‑quality secretarial and administrative support to fee earners while delivering exceptional client service across wills, probate, trusts and related matters.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, format and amend legal documents, correspondence and reports.
• Audio type and transcribe dictations with a high degree of accuracy.
• Manage fee earners’ diaries, appointments and email correspondence.
• Liaise professionally with clients, solicitors, third parties and external organisations.
• Maintain organised electronic and paper filing systems.
• Assist with document management, data entry and general administrative support.
• Produce and update spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.
• Prioritise workloads effectively to meet deadlines and support the wider team.
• Provide a professional, client‑focused service at all times.

Required profile

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary within a Private Client department or a similar legal support role.
• Strong audio‑typing and document production skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy legal environment.
• Professional, positive and client‑focused approach.

Required skills

• Audio typing
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel

What we offer

• Competitive salary (£25,000‑£27,000 per year).
• 26 days holiday plus birthday leave, Christmas closure and additional long‑service entitlement.
• Pension scheme and employee cash‑plan.
• Performance‑related bonus opportunities.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.
• Discounted legal services.
• Flexible “Dress for Your Day” policy.
• Two paid volunteering days per year.