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Legal Secretary (Private Client) Leatherhead, Surrey Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week (Would consider 30 hours per week) £24,000 - £28,000 depending on experience Reed Epsom have partnered with a prestigious law firm based in Leatherhead, Surrey who are recruiting a Legal Secretary/Assistant to join their Private Client team. The role will be to assist two solicitors and a trainee/newly qualified solicitor. Our client specialises in the areas of property and private client advice. This role requires an individual with a positives and friendly attitude, attention to detail and good IT skills. Able to inspire confidence and to project and positive image for the firm. Desirable skills & Experience: Fast , accurate typing ideally using digital audio systems. Flawless attention to detail 3 years experience in wills, trusts, lasting powers of attorney, probate and estate administration, tax planning (inheritance tax and capital gains tax) and working with elderly or vulnerable clients. CILEX Legal secretary diploma. Day to day requirements of the role: Supervised drafting (wills, lasting powers of attorney, estate accounts, inheritance tax returns, court applications, asset closure and transfer forms) Secretarial support including producing correspondence and attendance notes, preparing invoices, electronic filing, maintaining document registers, processing post, scanning and photocopying, dictation. Monitor progress of matters and follow u0p by phone and email where necessary. Answer the phone, log calls, transfer calls, take messages and taking payments File openings and closing including AML and source of funds procedures Make appointments, maintain diary, meet/greet clients.