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We’re Hiring: Private Client (Probate) Legal Secretary

The Opportunity

We are hiring for an exciting new role within the Private Client Wills and Probate Department for an experienced Legal Secretary as part of the continued growth of our law firm based in Midsomer Norton, which is commutable from local towns in Wiltshire, Somerset and Bath.

The position will be on a full basis based at our Midsomer Norton office to assist principally one Solicitor and other members of the team and with the benefit of ample parking at our offices.

How to apply

For further information or to apply for this position please send your CV to George Persson on [email protected] or by calling 01761 414 646.

Or register your interest for the role by filling out our form here.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced legal secretary with a strong background in legal secretarial and administration to join our friendly team.

The ideal candidate will have 2 years of experience working within a legal environment, ideally as a secretary or administrator, with a strong attention to detail, fast typing speeds, the ability to multi-task and familiarity with Bighand digital dictation, pedals and Microsoft Office software packages.

Legal secretarial qualifications or equivalent would be advantageous.

General duties include but are not limited to:-

• Typing up dictations in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Using Microsoft word, client file management packages and outlook confidently for emails and diarising of appointments.
• Completing forms on behalf of the fee-earners.
• Ad-hoc assistance and cover for any holiday/sickness in the department.
• Filing of documentation.
• Answering initial telephone enquiries and making calls to arrange appointments as required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay up to £25,000.00 dependent on experience.
• Company pension contributions.
• Free on-site parking.
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Opportunities to fund raise for our Charity of the Year.
• Flexible, friendly atmosphere where no two days are the same.

Our Firm

Thatcher + Hallam has sat at the heart of Midsomer Norton since 1770 and is proud to have served the local community for over 250 years.

Our friendly staff focused culture and strong core values around equality, diversity and philanthropy provide a healthy working environment and a secure and strong reputation both in the local area and further afield. It’s no wonder we have excellent staff retention rates, with many of our employees having been with us for over 10 years.

We are proud to support local charities through our Charity of the Year initiative and we also work alongside other charities and organisations in the local area, including Radstock Museum and Midsomer Norton Ladies Cricket Team.

We understand that work/life balance is important and flexible working arrangements can be considered for the right candidate.

We do not accept applicants from outside of the United Kingdom. Any applicants applying from abroad will be automatically rejected.

Recruitment agencies – please do not send us unsolicited CVs. If you do so, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly and your T&Cs will not apply.