Legal Secretary - Guildford, United Kingdom - Ashville Knight Recruitment

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Private Client Legal Secretary

Guildford, Surrey

Full Time in the office - No remote working available

Salary depending on experience - £25K - £30K
An exciting opportunity within a reputable law firm in Surrey. Who are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Private Client department.


The Private Client team deals with a range of areas
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Private Client Legal Secretary

Guildford, Surrey

Full Time in the office - No remote working available

Salary depending on experience - £25K - £30K
An exciting opportunity within a reputable law firm in Surrey. Who are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Private Client department.


The Private Client team deals with a range of areas including:

  • Will drafting
  • Probate/Estate administration
  • Tax Advice
  • Set up and administration of Trusts
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Court of Protection/Deputyship
This role will be to assist fee earners in their day-to-day work by providing support and an efficient secretarial and administrative service within the Private client department:

  • Providing full secretarial support including using a digital dictation system to produce correspondence and other documentation related to Private Client matters.
  • Maintenance of comprehensive and accurate client admin files.
  • Completion of forms relating to tax i.e. Inheritance Tax.
  • Production of attendance notes.
  • Support fee earners in marketing activities.
  • General team administration including photocopying, faxing, filing and scanning.
  • Meeting and greeting clients.
  • Handling telephone enquiries and directing accordingly.
  • Arranging meeting room bookings/travel arrangements.

Desired skills and experience:


  • Legal Secretary experience essential within Private Client. At least 2 years' experience.
  • Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems.
  • Experience of using case management system.


  • IT literate

  • Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook / Digital Audio software / Case Management.
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