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The Firm Our client, an award-winning and highly regarded international law firm, is seeking a professional Legal Secretary to join their Baker Street office. The Opportunity The ideal candidate will be an experienced and highly capable Legal Secretary, delivering first-class, client-focused secretarial and administrative support Associates within a busy and highly successful Private Wealth team. Duties to include: Monitor/oversee inboxes on team's behalf, during absence Monitor/oversee calendars, set up all meetings and related logistics, and ensure all arrangements are made Prepare, edit and proofread all work Manage/co-ordinate billing and compliance processes on behalf of team Submitting expense claim Managing telephone calls, taking accurate messages This Legal Secretary position is a full time, permanent role, working Monday - Friday, 9:30am -5:30pm Requirements At least 2 years previous Legal Secretary experience within a law firm Experience supporting a Private Client/Wealth team within a law firm (essential) Vacancy highlights Hybrid working (3 days based in the office and 2 days working from home) Excellent benefits package (health insurance, private medical care, season ticket loan and more) To be considered for this Legal Secretary opportunity please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion. Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

The Firm Our client, an award-winning and highly regarded international law firm, is seeking a professional Legal Secretary to join their Baker Street office. The Opportunity The ideal candidate will be an experienced and highly capable Legal Secretary, delivering first-class, client-focused secretarial and administrative support Associates within a busy and highly successful Private Wealth team. Duties to include: Monitor/oversee inboxes on team's behalf, during absence Monitor/oversee calendars, set up all meetings and related logistics, and ensure all arrangements are made Prepare, edit and proofread all work Manage/co-ordinate billing and compliance processes on behalf of team Submitting expense claim Managing telephone calls, taking accurate messages This Legal Secretary position is a full time, permanent role, working Monday - Friday, 9:30am -5:30pm Requirements At least 2 years previous Legal Secretary experience within a law firm Experience supporting a Private Client/Wealth team within a law firm (essential) Vacancy highlights Hybrid working (3 days based in the office and 2 days working from home) Excellent benefits package (health insurance, private medical care, season ticket loan and more) To be considered for this Legal Secretary opportunity please contact Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion. Birchrose Associates, trading name of Huntress Search Ltd, acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles. We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Secretary Private Client based in Milton Keynes for one of our clients on a Full Time Permanent basis. Summary of the Legal Secretary Private Client role Salary: £28,000 Location: Milton Keynes Type of Contract: Permanent Hours: Monday Friday 9am-5pm - 35 hour working week Responsibilities of the Legal Secretary Private Client Assist with Tax planning and the preparation of Wills and Wealth Protection issues Assist with file management and organising and maintaining documents and records Managing client correspondence including drafting letters, emails and legal documents Lasting Powers of Attorney Requirements for a successful Legal Secretary Private Client Experience working in a private client team Basic knowledge of Inheritance Tax Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player Good organisational and communication skills Ability to work to deadlines About Allstaff Recruitment We re an independent recruitment specialist based in Bedfordshire, supporting businesses across Bedford, Milton Keynes, and surrounding areas. We recruit for permanent, temporary, and contract roles across multiple sectors. Check out our jobs page for our latest vacancies in your area and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Thank you for your interest in this role. One of our Recruitment Specialists will review your application shortly. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we can t respond to everyone directly. If you don t hear from us within seven days, please assume you have not been successful this time.

Our Legal 200 client is seeking an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary to join their Wills and Probate team. The role will involve managing client correspondence, including drafting letters, emails, and legal documents under supervision, so strong drafting and proofreading skills are essential. You will also assist with file management, organising client documents, and maintaining accurate records. What will be expected of you in this Private Client Legal Secretary role: Preparing Wills Assisting with tax planning and wealth protection matters Preparing and advising on Powers of Attorney and Lasting Powers of Attorney Simple Trust administration, including knowledge of Declarations of Trust Administration of estates, including the preparation of estate accounts Probate matters, including taxable estates and those with an international element Contentious Probate A sound basic knowledge of Inheritance Tax Experience of working across other practice areas, such as Family, Residential Conveyancing, and Dispute Resolution, would be advantageous Experience in handling high-net-worth and complex cases would be beneficial Benefits for this Private Client Legal Secretary role: Salary up to 28,000pa DOE 24 days holiday (increasing to 26 days in accordance with policy) Non-Contractual Leave BUPA Private Health Income Protection Scheme Death in Service Benefits Perkbox / Benefits Hub About the Firm: A Top 200 private practice with excellent client and employee reviews. Recognised in the Legal 500 and holding Lexcel, CQS, Cyber Essentials Plus, and B Corp accreditations. Known for its expertise, innovation, and commitment to quality, sustainability, and professional excellence If you're a Private Client Legal Secretary ready to take the next step in your career, apply today. Alternatively, contact Mia at Law Staff Limited quoting reference 37708. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED. In accordance with The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003

Our Legal 200 client is seeking an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary to join their Wills and Probate team. The role will involve managing client correspondence, including drafting letters, emails, and legal documents under supervision, so strong drafting and proofreading skills are essential. You will also assist with file management, organising client documents, and maintaining accurate records. What will be expected of you in this Private Client Legal Secretary role: Preparing Wills Assisting with tax planning and wealth protection matters Preparing and advising on Powers of Attorney and Lasting Powers of Attorney Simple Trust administration, including knowledge of Declarations of Trust Administration of estates, including the preparation of estate accounts Probate matters, including taxable estates and those with an international element Contentious Probate A sound basic knowledge of Inheritance Tax Experience of working across other practice areas, such as Family, Residential Conveyancing, and Dispute Resolution, would be advantageous Experience in handling high-net-worth and complex cases would be beneficial Benefits for this Private Client Legal Secretary role: Salary up to £28,000pa DOE 24 days holiday (increasing to 26 days in accordance with policy) Non-Contractual Leave BUPA Private Health Income Protection Scheme Death in Service Benefits Perkbox / Benefits Hub About the Firm: A Top 200 private practice with excellent client and employee reviews. Recognised in the Legal 500 and holding Lexcel, CQS, Cyber Essentials Plus, and B Corp accreditations. Known for its expertise, innovation, and commitment to quality, sustainability, and professional excellenceIf you're a Private Client Legal Secretary ready to take the next step in your career, apply today. Alternatively, contact Mia at Law Staff Limited quoting reference 37708. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED. In accordance with The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003

Your new company We are currently working exclusively with an extremely well-established and successful property organisation. They operate across various real estate functions and are a FTSE organisation. After another very successful year, they are now looking to recruit a Legal Counsel into their small and high-performing team. The business itself is predominantly properly development, and investment, and is an impressive and recognised name. Your new role The role itself will be to sit in a small team of three which is made up of General Counsel, a Senior Legal Counsel and now this position that is a newly created role. The wider Legal and Company Secretary team is up to ten, who you will liaise closely with. It is an excellent opportunity for someone to get into a growing and successful organisation that isn't too overly populated, giving the individual the ability to really make a big difference in the organisation and have some great exposure to senior stakeholders, as well as working alongside some impressive lawyers.The role is very much of a generalist nature, as you would expect in a small in-house team for a large organisation. However, the main focus areas are set out below: Deliver clear, practical and timely legal guidance on a wide spectrum of issues such as contractual matters, disputes, property transactions (including landlord-tenant matters), intellectual property, employment and data protection, among many others at times. Lead, support and develop legal secondees, ensuring strong performance and ongoing professional growth. Collaborate closely with teams and leaders across the organisation to spot potential legal concerns and provide clear, balanced guidance on risk and commercial impact. Create and update legal tools, templates and guidance materials to streamline processes and support the wider organisation. Evaluate and manage legal risks, ensuring all decisions reflect the organisation's strategic direction. Assist the business across a broad range of commercial and operational matters, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts and other legal documentation with suppliers, partners and various third parties. Oversee interactions with external law firms, securing specialist input that is both cost-efficient and of consistently high quality. Monitor changes in legislation and policy, offering forward-looking advice on new regulatory developments and emerging trends. Help internal teams understand the legal consequences of their decisions and equip them to manage associated risks confidently. Carry out any additional responsibilities that may reasonably arise as part of the role. What you'll need to succeed You will be an England and Wales qualified lawyer, Commonwealth will be considered, and you will be 3-6 PQE (guideline only). You will have good exposure to commercial contracts, and can be practice or in-house trained. If your career to date is private practice, you will have some exposure to in-house, a secondment as a minimum. As the role is of a generalist nature, ideally you will already work within a small team where various different areas of law are coming in day-to-day. You will be commercially focussed and an effective decision maker when needed, as well as having exposure to senior stakeholders and be able to hit the ground running. If you have some exposure to commercial real estate, that would be a bonus, but not a prerequisite. What you'll get in return You will get to be part of an impressive operation, have great exposure to senior stakeholders and work alongside a fantastic Senior Legal Counsel. They are innovative, knowledgeable, and come across very well. You will get to be involved in some really exciting work, at a monumental time for the organisation, and have plenty of opportunities for progression. The current Senior Legal Counsel also started as a Legal Counsel and has progressed in their career at the organisation.The role will pay up to £100,000 (experience depending) with a 15% pension contribution, up to 25% bonus and some excellent benefits. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Our client has a permanent position for a Legal Secretary to join their Private Client team. The team compliments the firm's commercial legal services offering by providing a complete solution to the firm's clientele who consist primarily of Entrepreneurs, including company directors/shareholders and HNW individuals. Whilst the priority of this role is to support the Private Client Team, this role will also be required to support other teams in situations where there is capacity. This supports their ethos of everyone helping and supporting each other. The position is office based, full-time, Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm (35 hours per week) Dealing with: • Assisting with Tax Planning, the preparation of Wills and Wealth Protection issues. Experience of handling HNW and complex matters would be an advantage. • Lasting Powers of Attorney. • Trusts, including knowledge of declarations of trust would be an advantage. • Probate including taxable estates and those with a foreign element. • Basic knowledge of Inheritance Tax. Due to the nature of the work undertaken, it would be desirable to be able to demonstrate experience of the following: a. Preparing Wills b. Preparing Powers of Attorney c. Simple Trust Administration d. Administration of estates, including the preparation of estate accounts e. Contentious Probate • Experience of working within other practice areas such as Family, Residential Conveyancing and Dispute Resolution. Requirements: • Experience working in a private client team. • The ability to assist with managing client correspondence including drafting letters, emails and legal documents as required under supervision. Therefore, good drafting and proof-reading skills are essential. • Assist with file management, organising client documents and maintaining accurate records. • Intermediate to advanced IT and online systems ability (Microsoft Office, legal industry specific document management systems, online portals/datarooms etc.) • Practical and financial awareness. • Confidence and ability to communicate at senior levels. • Excellent interpersonal skills • Team player able to fit into a friendly, busy team. • Good organisational skills • Ability to work to deadlines and under the pressure that comes with private client work. Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.