Legal Secretary (Private Client)

Legal Secretary - Private Client Hybrid Working Up to £32,000 + Benefits

Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum + attractive benefits

Job Type: Full-time Permanent

Working Hours: 9:00am - 5:15pm

Office-based for first 3 months, then hybrid working (2 days from home).

About the Role

Diamond Search Recruitment is proud to be supporting a highly respected and established law firm in Tunbridge Wells in the recruitment of an experienced Legal Secretary - Private Client.

This position sits within a busy and supportive Private Client department, assisting fee earners with a varied workload including estates, probate, wills, and client administration. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with clients during important and sensitive life matters while being part of a collaborative and professional team.

Key Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £32,000
• Hybrid working after probation
• Friendly and collaborative team environment
• Well-established and reputable legal practice
• Varied and rewarding workload
• Long-term career stability and development

Key Responsibilities

• Providing full secretarial support to Private Client fee earners
• Managing diaries, appointments, meetings, and correspondence
• Acting as first point of contact for clients, executors, and beneficiaries
• Drafting letters, legal documentation, and client communications
• Liaising with HMRC, Probate Registry, banks, and Land Registry
• Maintaining accurate case files and document management systems
• Monitoring deadlines and key dates

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, ideally within Private Client / Probate / Wills & Estates
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, case management systems)
• Professional communication skills and a client-focused approach
• Ability to prioritise workloads in a busy legal environment

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Legal Secretary looking to join a respected firm offering stability, flexibility, and a supportive culture, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to be considered for this excellent opportunity.

Other legal secretarial roles are available with our clients - submit your cv for consideration!

Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.