Legal Secretary

About the role

Kreston Reeves Private Client (KRPC) LLP is an established and highly successful legal team covering Sussex, Kent and London, specialising in Private Client work. The legal team of Kreston Reeves Private Client LLP is part of Kreston Reeves LLP - we are passionate about our people and we want our colleagues to develop the skills they are good at and enjoy.

We are looking for a reliable Legal Secretary with high attention to detail to join our Horsham office where you will be onsite 5 days a week, to provide support to our team of solicitors and paralegals. You will have a varied role where you will be in contact with a wide range of clients and you will have diverse interactions internally.

The role as Legal Secretary provides an excellent opportunity to work with a team of experienced Solicitors, Paralegals and Tax Advisors specialising in Wills, Estate Planning, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate and Estate Administration.

Key responsibilities as Legal Secretary include:

• General secretarial duties including taking calls, typing letters, attendance notes.
• Drafting legal documents for review by Solicitors relating to Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Estate Planning, Probate, Estate Administration and Trusts.
• Handling and assisting with Probate and Estate Administration tasks including contacting clients.
• Raising bills on behalf of qualified fee earners and credit control follow up.
• Building strong relationships and communicating with clients and third parties.
• Onboarding clients.

What we're looking for

• Ideally you will have experience working as a Legal Secretary in a Private Client legal team.
• First class typing, written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional levels of accuracy.
• Ability to build and develop relationships with clients, colleagues and third parties.
• Ability to prioritise your own workload.
• You will be a people person who is approachable and someone who can deal with sensitive information in a compassionate manner.
• Ability to demonstrate resilience in a dynamic environment.

What we can offer

Kreston Reeves Private Client is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.

By joining us you can expect:

• Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
• Opportunities to develop a varied portfolio of work with different clients
• Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
• A genuinely supportive and collaborative environment
• A culture of learning in a stimulating environment

As well as this, we offer:

• Financial Wellbeing - competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, Westfield Health Cash Plan, income protection. Options to increase pension, life assurance and healthcare cash plan (yourself and/or family)
• Leave - 25.5 days plus bank holidays, holiday buying (up to 5 days), agile working
• Mental Wellbeing - employee assistance programme and counselling
• Physical Wellbeing - Vitality PMI/Westfield Hospital Treatment insurance, critical illness insurance, BMI health assessment, GymFlex, annual flu jab
• Recognition - monthly nominations for financial awards based on culture and values
• Development - we offer continuous support and development with clear mapped progression routes across the business. Access to internal and external training courses
• Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging - we operate several family-friendly policies, childcare vouchers and take proactive steps to create an inclusive environment
• CSR - give as you earn, 1 extra day off to take up volunteering opportunities. Opportunities to support our commitment to charitable causes
• Travel - cycle to work scheme, travel insurance, interest-free season ticket loan (London only), interest-free car/motorbike loan