Job Description

Legal Secretary and PA (Private Client) at The Burnside Partnership London

The exciting opportunity has arisen to work from our London office with a small, friendly and dynamic team. The Burnside Partnership are a team of private client lawyers in London, Oxford and Marlow. We like to get to know our clients and understand their concerns and priorities and our people enjoy sustaining business relationships old and new.

Our beautiful London office is moments away from Fleet Street. City Thameslink station is about a five-minute walk away. Additionally, St Paul's, Blackfriars, Chancery Lane and Temple underground stations are within close proximity. The postholder will predominantly provide support to our London team, with an opportunity to work alongside secretarial colleagues from our Oxford and Marlow teams. A candidate with prior experience in private client and/or contentious probate would be ideal for the role.

Role Title: Private Client Legal Secretary and PA

Scope of our work:

Private Client, Tax and Trusts and Contentious Probate

Reports to:

Richard Burnside

Office Address:

Bolt House, 3 Bolt Court, London, EC4A 3DQ

The Burnside Partnership

The Burnside Partnership was founded in 2015. Our ambition is to provide our clients with outstanding service and build strong, personal relationships. The principal work of the firm is non contentious and contentious private client. This includes wills, tax planning, probate, mental incapacity and contentious estates and trusts. We also offer taxation and trust services. These are very personal issues and clients share a lot of information about their families, finances and health, so it is a priority that we provide a sympathetic and caring service.

We've plenty of awards and accreditations to our name, as do many of our specialists. These include The Legal 500 Leading Firm 2025 and the Chambers High Net Worth 2024.

The postholder will mainly provide support to our London lawyers. Prior legal secretarial experience is vital, and candidates with private client experience and /or contentious probate are particularly welcome to apply.

We are looking for a colleague to be based for three or four days per week, in our office off Fleet Street, London.

Salary

This is competitive, dependent on relevant experience and in the range 35,000-40,000 pa. FTE.

Benefits

The successful applicant will enjoy a range of benefits, from membership of AXA private health insurance, to social events and a bonus scheme to reward exceptional performance as well as additional holiday entitlement for loyal service. We place a premium on professional development and training, not just on entry to the firm, but on an on-going basis.

The Role explained

Key Responsibilities and duties include:

Word processing / typing and collating correspondence and other documents from audio / digital dictation, amending and formatting documents quickly and accurately Preparing e-bundles for court and mediation using online bundling documentation Liaising with new clients to take instructions on new matters Day to day typing of letters, memoranda, monthly reports, bills, file notes, etc. Answering the switchboard; transferring calls, taking messages accurately and passing to appropriate person(s) Attending clients and visitors where necessary Creating and amending legal documents and standard forms Adding, updating and maintaining documents on our case management system Photocopying, scanning and document collation Preparing e-bundles for court and mediation using online bundling documentation Diary management to include arranging meeting and appointments Organising travel arrangements and any other ad hoc duties as and when required Scheduling files for archiving and retrieval of files from storage Other support services including taking minutes of meetings and initiating and replying to correspondence on routine matters Ensuring compliance with quality standards and the firm's policies in general Contributing as a team member including providing support to other secretaries as required Undertaking any specific training when required by the firm Ensuring the confidentiality of all the firm's and the firm's clients' information and documentation

Person Specification

Qualified to a minimum level of GCSE/O Level (5 x grade C or above including Maths and English) Excellent IT skills including proficiency at touch-typing An excellent professional working manner Excellent organisational and administration skills Ability to work under pressure and remain focused Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to always maintain confidentiality of information Strong prioritisation skills and ability to manage own workload Ability to work flexibly with a positive attitude Team player Self-motivated and ability to use own initiative Minimum three years' prior experience as a Legal Secretary

Other information

Further information about The Burnside Partnership can be found at www.theburnsidepartnership.com

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 - 30 per week

Additional pay:

Performance bonus
Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Private medical insurance Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person