Executive Assistant - Private Client

Russell Cooke LLP; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous benefits

Job summary

Russell Cooke LLP in Kingston upon Thames seeks a confident Executive Assistant to support the Private Client department. You will manage complex schedules, coordinate client meetings, and assist with administrative and billing tasks in a collaborative, busy team.

The role focuses on client service, compliance, and efficient office administration. The successful candidate will join a renowned team handling high-quality work across estates, trusts, wills, and tax matters, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Legal sector experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication.
• Proficiency with document management systems.
• Attention to detail and proofreading.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and communicate effectively with clients and other team members.
• Diary management and scheduling client meetings; support fee earners with communications.
• Prepare fee earners for client meetings; ensure relevant files and documents are available and filed.
• Keep CRM/SOS client information updated and manage client care documents.
• Assist with billing by raising invoices and ensuring timely dispatch and follow-up.

Skills

Legal sector experience

Diary management

Client communications

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Tools

MS Outlook

CRM software

Job description

Executive Assistant – Private Client

Hours Full Time, 9.30am – 5.30pm

Department Private Client, Kingston

We are seeking a confident, enthusiastic, energetic, self- motivated Executive Assistant to work in our friendly and ambitious team based in central riverside offices in Kingston upon Thames.

The successful candidate will work in a supportive collegiate team that is widely recognised for its expertise in this area as well as specialist areas. The team handles high quality interesting work including: the administration of complex estates; advising on residence and domicile; cross-border issues; advising individuals on the tax implications of family breakdown; succession planning for family businesses and entrepreneurs; the creation, administration and taxation of trusts; advising on and drafting wills; taxation advice; and advising on capacity issues.

Main duties include but are not limited to:

Client relationships

• To develop and maintain relationships with clients and being able to communicate effectively with clients and others within the department as well as other departments.
• Efficient, friendly and knowledgeable approach in respect of all new work enquiries
• Use of Microsoft Outlook, specifically fee earner diary management, arranging client meetings and supporting fee earner communications with clients.
• Assistance in preparing fee earners for client meetings ensuring relevant files and documents are available and all client documentation electronically filed.
• Act as a liaison between the team and the business support groups across the firm.

Financials and compliance

• Full administrative assistance to fee earners ensuring compliance with all relevant risk management requirements on file opening and closing, including records of conflict checking, anti-money laundering checks, client care letters/terms and conditions and large value retainers.
• Assisting the fee earner with completion of basic documentation, such as cheque requests, electronic payment requests, receipts and transfers and expenses reclaims.
• Ensure the department keeps client information on CRM/SOS updated.
• Ensure regular updating of client care documents in response to relevant changes.
• Assistance in all aspects of the department’s marketing initiatives and events, away days, seminars or other events the department may arrange including sourcing venues, mailing lists, invitations, responses, and creating any content.
• Assisting with keeping team documents and precedents up to date and organisation of the department electronic workspace.
• Provide financial assistance to the team by raising bills. Arranging for invoices to be sent clients promptly and chased accordingly.

Technical skills and expertise

• Previous experience of working within the legal sector, preferable.
• Use Multi-Function Devices (MFD’s) and/or copiers for the purpose of copying, scanning, printing and finishing.
• Produce accurate documents in accordance with the Firm’s style and standards.
• Great attention to detail with the ability to proof read and check outgoing communications when required.
• Proficiency in the use of the Firm’s File Management software (and any subsequent document management system that may be introduced) to file and maintain all emails in appropriate client directories.
• A thorough knowledge of and timely adherence to the Firm’s file maintenance procedures.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, whilst working to deadlines with limited supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, able to develop good working relationships with clients and third parties.

Your career development

The Executive Assistants are part of a cohort across the firm which enables networking and sharing of knowledge and expertise. A bespoke training programme is provided to support you with your development.

Salary and benefits

We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits.

We welcome direct applications. If you would like any further information about the firm please contact a member of the HR team. We are not accepting agency submissions.

We have a diverse workforce and aim to attract high calibre applicants that reflect the demography of our geographical location and client base. Individuals will be employed solely on merit and the requirement of the position. No applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender Identity or religion. Reasonable adjustments will be made to eliminate or reduce disadvantage.