Private Client Legal Secretary

Private Client Legal Secretary/Probate Legal Secretary

Farnham | Hybrid Working | £27,000-£32,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits

Keywords: Private Client Legal Secretary, Probate Secretary, Wills & Probate, Legal Assistant, Legal Support, Estate Administration, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Legal 500, Farnham Jobs.

Are you an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary or Probate Legal Secretary looking to join a highly regarded Legal 500 law firm?

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.

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.

Benefits

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• Salary of £27,000-£32,000 depending on experience
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• Hybrid working
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• Legal 500 and Chambers recognised law firm
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• Friendly and supportive working environment
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• Excellent training and career development
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• Generous annual leave
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• Pension scheme
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• Life assurance and additional employee benefits
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The Role

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:

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• Wills
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• Probate and Estate Administration
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• Lasting Powers of Attorney
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• Trusts
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• Tax and succession planning
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Your responsibilities will include:

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• Preparing, formatting and amending legal documents and correspondence
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• Audio and copy typing
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• Managing diaries, appointments and meetings
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• Opening new client files and maintaining the case management system
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• Liaising with clients, executors, financial advisers and third parties
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• Handling telephone and email enquiries professionally
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• Supporting fee earners with day-to-day administrative tasks
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• Assisting with billing and general department administration where required
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About You

You'll ideally have:

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• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, Private Client Legal Secretary, Probate Secretary or Legal Assistant
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• Experience supporting a Private Client, Wills & Probate or Trusts department
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• Excellent typing and document production skills (around 60 wpm or above preferred)
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• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and case management systems
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• Outstanding organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
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• A professional, proactive and client-focused approach
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Apply Now

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.