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 firm

The 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 or email

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