Job Description

Want a new challenge in a friendly, award-winning law firm? Read on...

Farnfields Solicitors have an excellent opportunity for an experienced full time, permanent, Legal Secretary to join our busy Private Client Department at our North Dorset offices in Shaftesbury and Gillingham. The role will be split between both offices; 3 days in Shaftesbury and 2 days in Gillingham.

What is the role?

The successful candidate will provide secretarial support within our busy Private Client Department at our Shaftesbury office and Gillingham offices.

Who you are?

You will be a team player with good communication, and strong secretarial and organisational skills, be passionate about providing excellent client service and have a friendly, professional and proactive approach. You will have good English and Maths grades, and you will have some admin and audio typing experience. Previous legal secretarial experience is preferable, particularly within Private Client, but is not essential for the right candidate.

A bit about us

We are a well-established and successful law firm with a modern and down to earth approach. Passionate about providing an excellent service to our clients. We place importance on being part of the local community. We are friendly, supportive and ambitious. At Farnfields we recognise the importance of family life and can offer a good work life balance. Winner of The British Conveyancing Awards for Residential Conveyancing Team of the Year, 2024. Winner of LawNet Team of the Year (Business Law) 2023 Leading Firm in The Legal 500 2021 Winner of Contribution to the Community at the 2019 Dorset Legal Awards. Winner of Property Team at the 2019 Dorset Legal Awards. As a Lexcel accredited firm and a member of LawNet we are committed to career development and providing challenging work to positively engage and motivate our staff.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established, award-winning Firm who are modern, friendly and ambitious; coupled with a down to earth approach.

Expect far more... Apply now to join a great team and take a step forward in your career.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 14/07/2025