Private Client Legal Assistant – Wills & Probate

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

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.