Trainee Legal Secretary
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Position Overview & Specifications
Perhaps you have recently completed your education and are an A-Level Law, or new Law graduate, looking for your first Legal role?
Our client is seeking for a Trainee Legal Secretary to support their growing team ASAP!
With long established experience and reputation for over 60 years in the heart of historic Hastings. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow with a highly trained, specialised team, who pride themselves on their caring, friendly and professional approach.
The Trainee Legal Secretary role will cover:
- Dealing with post
- Emails
- Filing
- Archiving
- Dictation letters, documents – letters, draft wills, lpa’s,
- Telephone enquiries for existing and new clients
- Appointments
- Witnessing Wills
- Dealing with elderly and vulnerable clients and bereavements / illnesses
The successful candidate will be / have:
- Well presented with a professional, kind phone manner
- Good communication skills, including excellent grammar and spelling
- Friendly, patient and approachable attitude
- Quick learner and can use own initiative
- Strong desire to learn and progress
The Trainee Legal Secretary role will be working within the Private Client team, supporting the company partner and the wider team. Full training and support will be given for this role.
Salary & package:
- £18,000 - £20,000 DOE
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays and Xmas closure.
- Pension
Location: Hastings
If this sounds great to you, please get in touch TODAY!
Salary and experience are to be used as a guide only – those outside of this brief may also be considered.
Please contact Emma to find out more.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee Legal Secretary roles across TN Recruits's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £18,000 - £20,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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