Probate Secretary

Job Description

Legal Secretary (Private Client)

Location: York

Salary: 24000 to 30000

Full-time permanent

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary to join a busy Private Client team in York supporting solicitors specialising in probate and estate administration.

You will play a key role in keeping the department running smoothly providing high-quality secretarial and administrative support and helping to deliver a seamless supportive service to clients often at sensitive times.

What Youll Be Doing

• Providing full secretarial support to the Private Client team

• Preparing legal documents and correspondence

• Diary management and supporting fee earners with day-to-day administration

• Handling telephone enquiries and liaising with clients in a professional empathetic manner

• Maintaining document and file systems ensuring accuracy and discretion at all times

• Preparing financial records and assisting with the distribution of funds

• Supporting the smooth running of the department managing a busy and varied workload

What Were Looking For

Essential

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary (ideally within Private Client probate or estate administration)

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

• High attention to detail accuracy and discretion

• Confident communication skills with a warm and professional approach

• Proactive dependable working style and a genuine team mindset

Desirable

• Experience supporting probate and estate administration matters

• Confident IT skills and experience using case management systems

Whats On Offer

• Salary of 24000 to 30000 (depending on experience)

• Bonus scheme (criteria applies)

• Structured funded and supported training and development

• Enhanced annual leave

• Health and wellbeing benefits

• Cycle to Work scheme (criteria applies)

• Long service awards

• Team building and wellbeing initiatives including corporate volunteering office treat days colleague of the month and social events

• Legal services benefit (criteria applies)

About Our Client

Our client is a long-established Yorkshire law firm with a strong reputation built on integrity approachability and a genuine commitment to client care. With offices in across North Yorkshire the firm is trusted by its community and is known for providing expert legal advice with a personal touch.

Location & Working Arrangements

• York

• Full-time permanent role

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to or call 0 for more information.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence.