Private Client Legal Secretary | Experienced Administrator

The Institute of Legal Secretaries & PAs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute of Legal Secretaries & PAs is seeking a Personal Legal Administrator / Legal Secretary for its Private Client team in Greater London. This role offers long-term career growth within a growing department, with responsibilities across wills, probate and client-file management.

You will support onboarding, AML compliance, diary management and billing, liaising with clients and third parties, and maintaining case records in our management system.

Qualifications

• Experience as Personal Legal Administrator, Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant, ideally in Private Client.
• Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong communication and client care skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and legal case management systems (LEAP desirable).
• A proactive, reliable and professional approach to your work.
• A genuine desire to build a long-term career in Personal Legal Administration or as a Legal Secretary.

Responsibilities

• Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Probate.
• Client onboarding, file management and compliance (including AML).
• Diary management and appointment scheduling.
• Preparing correspondence, legal documents and bills.
• Liaising with clients, beneficiaries and third parties.
• Maintaining accurate records using our case management system.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Client care

Proactive

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

LEAP

Case management systems

Job description

The Institute of Legal Secretaries & PAs is seeking a Personal Legal Administrator / Legal Secretary for its Private Client team in Greater London. This role offers long-term career growth within a growing department, with responsibilities across wills, probate and client-file management.

You will support onboarding, AML compliance, diary management and billing, liaising with clients and third parties, and maintaining case records in our management system.