Service Care Legal are working alongside a well-established law firm is seeking an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary to join their friendly and forward-thinking team. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a supportive and dynamic practice with nearly 70 years of history, working alongside highly regarded legal professionals.
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ROLE: Legal Secretary (Private Client)
LOCATION: Romford
SALARY: -30,000 to -33,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
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The Role
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You will provide high-quality secretarial and administrative support to fee earners in the busy Wills & Probate department, assisting with a varied caseload of private client matters, including:
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• Drafting Wills, LPAs, and Trust documentation
• Preparing and submitting IHT forms (IHT205, IHT217, IHT400)
• Assisting with probate applications (online and paper-based)
• Managing diary appointments, correspondence, and file management
• Providing client-facing support in a professional and approachable manner

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The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
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• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in a Private Client legal support role
• Strong knowledge of Wills, Probate, LPAs, and Trusts
• Familiarity with IHT forms and online Probate submissions
• Typing speed of 60 WPM and experience with digital audio transcription
• Preferably experience using LEAP case management system

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Why Join This Firm?
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• Long-established but progressive and growing practice
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Supportive team culture with specialist legal professionals

If this Private Client Legal Secretary-role sounds like an opportunity of interest, please feel free to reach out to Lloyd Stanley on-(phone number removed), or email (url removed). We also welcome referrals for this position, where a successful recommendation would be worth -250.