Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary – Private Client / Wills & Probate Macclesfield, Cheshire | Full Time, Permanent

A respected Cheshire law firm is looking for a Legal Secretary to join its Private Client team in Macclesfield. You'll work alongside specialist fee earners across Wills, Probate, Estate Administration and LPAs, supporting a team known for the quality of its work and the care it shows clients at difficult moments.

The Role

• Providing secretarial and administrative support to Private Client fee earners, producing accurate work in line with firm standards
• Acting as the first point of contact for new enquiries by phone and through the firm's website, handling clients with professionalism, empathy and discretion
• Managing file administration (paper and electronic), including opening, closing, storing and retrieving client records in line with internal procedures and compliance requirements
• Preparing and formatting legal documents including correspondence, forms, probate papers and Private Client documentation, with audio and copy typing to a high standard
• Supporting the progression of matters by understanding key legal timelines and procedural requirements
• Assisting with diary management, scheduling appointments, preparing meeting packs and coordinating client communications

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal Administrator, ideally within a Private Client, Wills or Probate team
• Strong typing skills with excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Highly organised, with the confidence to manage a varied workload in a busy environment
• Proficient with case management systems, ideally P4W
• Professional, empathetic and client-focused, with the discretion that Private Client work demands

What's On Offer

• 24 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, 3 additional paid office closure days between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday off
• Medical cashback scheme, 24-hour GP service, private health cover
• Life cover at 4x annual salary
• Enhanced sick pay and Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay
• Employer pension contribution
• £1,000 recruitment referral scheme and voucher reward schemes
• Active CSR committee, regular social and charity events