Legal Assistant

LR Legal Recruitment; Farnham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

LR Legal Recruitment is seeking a Legal Assistant in Farnham to support the Private Client team across wills, probate and estate planning. The role focuses on delivering high-quality client service and assisting fee earners with day-to-day administrative tasks.

Ideal candidates will have prior admin or customer service experience, strong communication and organisational skills, and a professional, approachable manner with a clear focus on client care.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative or customer service experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Professional, approachable manner with strong client care.

Responsibilities

• Handling telephone enquiries and managing diaries.
• Welcoming clients and assisting with documentation.
• Maintaining client records and retrieving files and deeds.
• Liaising with third parties, including banks and the Probate Registry.
• Preparing invoices, processing payments and maintaining filing systems.
• Drafting correspondence and providing general administrative support.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer service

Communication

Organisation

Job description

Legal Assistant – Private Client | Farnham (GU9) | £25,707 office-based

We are working with a growing law firm seeking a highly organised and personable Legal Assistant to join its Private Client team in Farnham, supporting work across Wills, Probate and Estate Planning.

This is an excellent opportunity for an administrative professional with strong client service skills to join a friendly team and provide essential support to fee earners.

Key responsibilities:

• Handling telephone enquiries and managing diaries.
• Welcoming clients and assisting with documentation.
• Maintaining client records and retrieving files and deeds.
• Liaising with third parties, including banks and the Probate Registry.
• Preparing invoices, processing payments and maintaining filing systems.
• Drafting correspondence and providing general administrative support.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous administrative or customer service experience.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A professional, approachable manner and a strong focus on client care.

Previous experience in Private Client, Wills and Probate or Estate Planning would be advantageous, although candidates with transferable skills are encouraged to apply.

What's on offer?

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays and additional time off over Christmas.
• Company pension, cycle-to-work scheme and health and wellbeing programme.