Private Client Legal Secretary
19 days ago
Farnham
Private Client Legal Secretary/Probate Legal Secretary \n Farnham | Hybrid Working | £27,000-£32,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits \n Keywords: Private Client Legal Secretary, Probate Secretary, Wills & Probate, Legal Assistant, Legal Support, Estate Administration, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Legal 500, Farnham Jobs. \n Are you an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary or Probate Legal Secretary looking to join a highly regarded Legal 500 law firm? \n Our client is a well-established Chambers and Legal 500 recognised firm with an excellent reputation for client care and employee development. Due to continued growth, the firm is looking to recruit a Legal Secretary to support its successful Private Client, Probate, Tax & Trusts team based in Farnham. \n This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal support professional seeking a varied role within a friendly, collaborative team, with the flexibility of hybrid working and genuine long-term career prospects. \n Benefits \n\n • Salary of £27,000-£32,000 depending on experience\n, • Hybrid working\n, • Legal 500 and Chambers recognised law firm\n, • Friendly and supportive working environment\n, • Excellent training and career development\n, • Generous annual leave\n, • Pension scheme\n, • Life assurance and additional employee benefits\n\n The Role \n Working closely with partners and fee earners, you will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support across a broad range of Private Client matters including: \n\n • Wills\n, • Probate and Estate Administration\n, • Lasting Powers of Attorney\n, • Trusts\n, • Tax and succession planning\n\n Your responsibilities will include: \n\n • Preparing, formatting and amending legal documents and correspondence\n, • Audio and copy typing\n, • Managing diaries, appointments and meetings\n, • Opening new client files and maintaining the case management system\n, • Liaising with clients, executors, financial advisers and third parties\n, • Handling telephone and email enquiries professionally\n, • Supporting fee earners with day-to-day administrative tasks\n, • Assisting with billing and general department administration where required\n\n About You \n You'll ideally have: \n\n • Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, Private Client Legal Secretary, Probate Secretary or Legal Assistant\n, • Experience supporting a Private Client, Wills & Probate or Trusts department\n, • Excellent typing and document production skills (around 60 wpm or above preferred)\n, • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and case management systems\n, • Outstanding organisational skills with excellent attention to detail\n, • A professional, proactive and client-focused approach\n\n Apply Now \n If you're an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary, Probate Legal Secretary or legal support professional looking for a new opportunity with a respected Legal 500 law firm in Farnham, we'd love to hear from you. \n Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion. \n #INDGEMS