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Legal Secretary - Private Wealth and Inheritance

Herrington Carmichael LLP
Farnborough

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Job details

Full-time
12 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Report writing
Meeting coordination
Report generation
Filing
Legal secretarial experience
Business development
Communication skills
Dictation typing

Full job description

Legal Secretary - Private Wealth & Inheritance

Location: Farnborough | Department: Private Wealth & Inheritance

About Herrington Carmichael

Herrington Carmichael LLP isn't your average law firm. We're an award-winning, Legal 500 ranked team known for our commitment to growth, fostering strong relationships, and our ambitious approach to providing full-service legal guidance for businesses, families, and individuals. We value collaboration and strive for excellence in everything we do.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join our busy and growing Private Wealth & Inheritance team. You’ll play a key role in supporting a department of 14 fee earners, ensuring the smooth running of day‑to‑day operations and helping us deliver a professional, efficient, and friendly service to our clients. We're looking for someone organised, proactive, and confident in managing competing priorities within a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

Acting as the first point of contact for new client enquiries, gathering relevant information and ensuring matters are referred appropriately

Managing diaries, arranging appointments and meetings, and monitoring key deadlines

Handling full file administration including opening, maintaining, closing, archiving, and ensuring AML compliance

Acting as a witness for Will signings and managing Will and LPA collections and storage

Providing secretarial support including digital dictation, preparing precedent letters, and assisting multiple fee earners

Ensuring adherence to firm and departmental processes, maintaining up‑to‑date knowledge, and supporting colleagues as needed

Assisting with billing and accounts processes, preparing bills and statements, and liaising with fee earners, clients, and the accounts team

Supporting business development activity by logging and analysing enquiries, tracking conversion rates, and monitoring sources of work

Producing departmental reports for senior team members and Partners

What We’re Looking For

Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment

Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage work from multiple fee earners

A proactive approach, showing initiative and an understanding of deadlines

Confident IT skills and willingness to learn and use firm systems

Good compliance awareness, particularly in relation to AML requirements

Excellent client service skills with the ability to handle new enquiries professionally and efficiently

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build rapport and maintain professionalism

Previous experience within Private Wealth & Inheritance is desirable, but experience in other legal secretarial roles will also be considered

Commercial awareness, understanding the importance of efficiency, quality, and compliance in delivering client services

The Perks

Competitive salary based on experience

Support Staff Bonus

Free car parking

Comprehensive benefits package including pension, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, 25 days holiday plus Christmas closure, and Perkbox

Opportunities for learning and development within a supportive and dynamic team

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're passionate about providing exceptional support and want to be part of a winning team, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply via our website!

Herrington Carmichael is dedicated to fostering a workplace that celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities for all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where needed.

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