Experienced Private Client Secretary
Edinburgh | Full-Time | Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Private Client Secretary, Legal Secretary or Legal PA looking for your next opportunity in Edinburgh?

We're recruiting on behalf of a respected and well-established law firm seeking a highly organised and proactive legal professional to support a busy Private Client team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative firm that values exceptional client service, professional development and work-life balance.

If you have experience supporting solicitors in Private Client law, Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Probate or Estate Planning, we'd love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

Working closely with an experienced Private Client fee earner, you'll play a key role in delivering first-class administrative and secretarial support while ensuring an outstanding experience for clients throughout their legal journey.
This is a varied position offering responsibility, autonomy and the chance to become an integral member of a highly regarded legal team.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to a Private Client fee earner.
• Managing diaries, arranging client appointments and coordinating meetings.
• Acting as the first point of contact for clients, delivering a professional, empathetic and confidential service.
• Preparing, formatting and transcribing legal documentation from digital dictation with exceptional accuracy.
• Drafting and producing a wide range of Private Client documents, including:
  • Wills
  • Trust documentation
  • Powers of Attorney
  • HMRC forms
  • Client correspondence and legal documentation
• Liaising with clients, professional contacts and third parties.
• Ensuring documentation is produced accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Supporting the wider legal team with administrative tasks where required.

About You

You'll be an experienced legal secretary who thrives in a client-focused environment and takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.
We're looking for someone with:

• A minimum of one year's experience in a Private Client Legal Secretary or Private Client Legal PA role.
• A sound understanding of Private Client law, including Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and related legal documentation.
• Excellent typing and digital dictation skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• A professional, compassionate and confidential approach when supporting clients.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities with the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Experience using legal case management systems or the ability to learn new systems quickly.

What's on Offer
 

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• 30 days' annual leave (22 flexible days plus 8 fixed public holidays).
• Employer pension contribution of 5%.
• Death in Service benefit (3 x annual salary).
• Cash Health Plan.
• Monthly wellbeing hour.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Free conveyancing fees when buying or selling a property during employment.
• Hybrid working with the flexibility to work from home one day per week or on an ad hoc basis.
• A supportive, collaborative working environment with excellent long-term career prospects.

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Private Client Secretary, Legal Secretary, Legal PA or Legal Administrator seeking your next career move in Edinburgh, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

Apply now to join a respected legal team where your expertise will be recognised and your contribution truly valued.