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Legal Secretary

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 26,000 - 30,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Swanley, Kent

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant (Private Client)
 Location: Swanley
 Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 DOE
 Full-time | Hybrid working available

Right Match Recruitment Group are proud to be working with a long-established, independent law firm is seeking a Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant to support its Private Client team.

Working for a friendly, well-regarded firm with a strong reputation for client care, high-quality work, and a stable, long-standing team. The practice operates from a traditional high-street office environment with parking and offers a genuinely supportive and balanced working culture.

The Private Client department covers Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney, with no contentious work. The team consists of a senior fee earner, alongside a junior solicitor and an experienced probate paralegal.

The Role

The successful candidate will provide essential administrative and secretarial support to enable fee earners to focus on client work. This is a varied and hands-on position, including:

Managing incoming and outgoing post, filing and document organisation
Drafting correspondence, emails and straightforward applications
Opening, maintaining and closing client files
Scanning, copying and general document management
Diary management and arranging appointments
Liaising with clients by telephone and in person
Supporting matter progression and general team administration
Providing occasional reception cover (calls/front desk)
Assisting with firm-wide file archiving (approximately one day per month)Please note, this is not a traditional dictation-based secretarial role, although accurate typing and strong written communication skills are required.

The Candidate

Some experience within Private Client law is preferred
Strong organisational and administrative skills
Confident communicator with a professional approach
Comfortable working in a supportive, non-corporate environment
Reliable, detail-focused, and committed to high standards
Seeking a long-term position within a stable firmThe Environment

The firm offers a calm, low-stress working environment with a strong emphasis on work-life balance. Staff retention is high, and the culture is supportive without being corporate. While hybrid working is available, some office presence will be required.

This role would suit someone looking for a stable, long-term position rather than a stepping stone into fee earning progression. The firm is proud of its reputation, takes compliance seriously, and values integrity across all levels.

Salary

£26,000 - £30,000 depending on experience.

If you would like further details in confidence, please get in touch with Kirsty Cutts (phone number removed) or email 

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