Private Client Department Secretaries

Private Client work is a key area of practice at Everys. Our clients include farmers, landowners and High Net Worth Individuals which gives us a client base to rival any firm in the South West. Our Private Client department deals with a broad range of work and comprises over 30 members of staff; including both fee-earning and support staff. We are proud of our inclusive team ethos with everyone working together to achieve a high-quality service for clients and colleagues.

We have a vacancy for two secretaries in our Private Client Department, one to be based in Crewkerne and a second vacancy for our Taunton office. We will consider both full-time and part-time applications. This role will require an organised individual with excellent audio typing skills. You will be confident managing a busy workload and must be able to use you own initiative and work well under pressure. The role also includes the need to support members of the Private Client Department on a remote basis by means of winscribe digital dictation together with assisting with Reception cover at lunchtime and in the event of absence.

The successful candidate will need to be able to:

• Demonstrate excellent secretarial and typing skills with good attention to detail
• Demonstrate previous experience in the use of digital dictation and case management software
• Demonstrate flexibility by assisting with typing for all members of the department by means of digital dictation when required
• Manage fee earners’ electronic diaries
• Demonstrate good organisational skills
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and spoken
• Cope well under pressure, with an ability to work flexibly and cope with changing priorities
• Take a positive and proactive approach to work, anticipating and meeting the needs of the department
• Be competent in using Word and other Microsoft Products (Outlook and Powerpoint)
• Previous legal secretarial experience is essential
• Previous Private Client experience is preferable

This is an excellent opportunity to become an integral member of our Private Client Department and to thrive in a professional and friendly atmosphere offering a competitive salary. If you are a competent legal secretary looking for a new challenge please send you CV to jo.garrod@everys.co.uk.