Battens Solicitors Limited
Legal Secretary – Private Client - Part Time
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Legal Secretary – Private Client - Part Time
Legal Secretary – Private Client
Location
Yeovil – on-site
Working Hours
Part-time – 12:00pm–5:15pm | Monday to Friday
Salary
£24,750.00 p.a. (Full Time Equivalent)
About the Role
At Battens, our staff are the foundation of our success. With a 300-year legacy, we combine tradition with innovation, delivering outstanding service to clients in a stimulating, inclusive, and empowering workplace culture.
We are now seeking a Part-time Legal Secretary to join our busy Private Client Team in our Yeovil office. This role requires on-site attendance, Monday to Friday, and involves providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to ensure the team operates smoothly.
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Key Responsibilities
- Providing all-round secretarial and administrative support to the Private Client Team
- Acting as a first point of contact, liaising with clients, and addressing basic enquiries professionally
- Managing diaries and scheduling appointments
- Producing documents using digital dictation
- Maintaining filing and record systems to ensure efficient organisation
Requirements
This role is ideal for someone with:
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Dedication to serving client best interests
- Essential: Previous experience as a Legal Secretary (preferably in Private Client)
- Excellent typing skills, including audio transcription
- Familiarity with IT systems
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Benefits
- Life assurance from day one
- Salary sacrifice scheme or group pension (4% contribution from Battens)
- Income protection
- Holiday entitlement: 23 days (FTE), increasing to 30 days with length of service
- Discounted legal services, including free conveyancing
- Generous staff bonus scheme
- Extra day off on your birthday
- Access to mental health support, including therapy sessions
- Employee assistance programme (EAP)
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