Probate & Wills Legal Secretary - Private Client Support

QED Legal LLP; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

QED Legal LLP in Malton seeks a Probate & Wills Legal Secretary/Assistant to join the Private Client team. You will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support across Wills, Probate and related Private Client matters.

The role requires prior legal administration or secretarial experience, with strong organisational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems. Flexible attitude to workload and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous legal administration, legal secretarial or legal assistant experience within a law firm or legal environment.
• Experience in Probate, Wills, Estate Administration or Private Client law is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, formatting and amending legal correspondence and documents.
• Supporting fee earners with Wills and Probate matters.
• Opening, maintaining and closing client files.
• Liaising with clients and third parties by telephone and email.
• Managing diaries, appointments and meetings.
• Handling incoming correspondence and ensuring matters are dealt with efficiently.
• Updating the firm's case management system and maintaining client records.
• Providing wider administrative support to the Private Client team.

Skills

Legal secretarial

Organised

Attention to detail

Client communication

Diary management

Written & verbal communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case management systems

Job description

QED Legal LLP in Malton seeks a Probate & Wills Legal Secretary/Assistant to join the Private Client team. You will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support across Wills, Probate and related Private Client matters.

The role requires prior legal administration or secretarial experience, with strong organisational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems. Flexible attitude to workload and confidentiality are essential.