Private Secretary jobs in Cheshire

Private Client Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary

Location: Warrington
Salary: £26,000–£30,000

We are working with a well-established law firm in Warrington that is looking to recruit an experienced Private Client Legal Assistant to join its team.

This role would suit someone with a solid background in private client law who enjoys the secretarial and administrative side of legal work. The firm is looking for a dependable, organised individual who takes pride in providing excellent support to fee earners and is happy in a hands-on support role, rather than someone looking for a clear route into fee earning or career progression.

The Role

You will provide day-to-day secretarial and administrative support to the private client team, helping to ensure the department runs smoothly and clients receive a professional, efficient service.

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing comprehensive secretarial support to solicitors and fee earners within the private client department.
• Preparing, formatting and amending legal documents, correspondence and client letters.
• Supporting matters involving wills, probate, estate administration, trusts and lasting powers of attorney.
• Managing diaries, arranging client appointments and coordinating meetings.
• Handling incoming calls, responding to client queries and dealing with correspondence professionally.
• Opening files, maintaining accurate records and assisting with general file administration.
• Managing dictation, typing and document production, ensuring work is completed accurately and efficiently.
• Liaising with clients, beneficiaries and third parties where appropriate.
• Keeping files and records organised and ensuring deadlines are monitored.
• Providing general administrative support to the wider team as required.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience working within a private client department at a law firm.
• A strong legal secretarial or legal assistant background, with an emphasis on administration and fee earner support.
• Familiarity with private client matters, including wills, probate and estate administration.
• Excellent typing, document preparation and organisational skills.
• A professional and approachable manner when dealing with clients and colleagues.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload.
• A reliable, proactive approach and the ability to work independently.
• A genuine interest in a long-term support role, with no particular desire to move into a fee-earning position.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £26,000–£30,000, depending on experience.
• A role within an established private client team.
• The opportunity to use your existing legal knowledge and secretarial experience.
• A stable position focused on providing quality support rather than meeting fee-earning targets.
• A professional working environment where your contribution to the smooth running of the department will be valued.

If you're an experienced private client legal secretary or assistant looking for a stable, long-term role in Warrington, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• Transport links

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Warrington, Cheshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• UK Working Private Client Legal Secretary: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person