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Wills and Probate Secretary
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Posted:
24 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
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Application Deadline:
21 August 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
ALT is working on behalf of a client in Chichester to recruit a Wills Trusts & Probate Senior Secretary for a newly created position within a busy and friendly private client team. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive secretary with strong experience in either Wills and Probate or a similar legal support role. The role is full time with flexibility considered for the right candidate and an immediate or flexible start date available.
You ll provide comprehensive secretarial support to the Wills Trusts and Probate team helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the department. The position will involve a varied workload and close client contact supporting fee earners and assisting with matters across the team. Responsibilities include diary management file opening archiving and retrieval and general secretarial cover for the department administrator during periods of absence.
Duties
- General secretarial duties and cover for the department administrator.
- Assisting with out of office matters including registering deaths and attending client appointments.
- Diary management.
- File opening archiving and retrieval.
- Preparing pre-appointment letters.
- Drafting LPAs and associated forms.
- Assisting with probate administration and estate accounts.
- Managing files both physically and online using Linetime CMS.
- Supporting clients by phone email and in person.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have previous secretarial or personal assistant experience ideally within Wills and Probate or another legal environment.
You will need to be highly organised proactive and confident working in a fast-paced team while maintaining excellent client service.
Strong communication skills and a flexible approach will be is a newly created role within a supportive team offering variety responsibility and the chance to play a key part in a respected private client department.
The client is open to a flexible or immediate start making this an attractive opportunity for the right person.
Why apply
The client is open to a flexible or immediate start making this an attractive opportunity for the right person.
Why apply
This is a newly created role within a supportive team offering variety responsibility and the chance to play a key part in a respected private client department. The client is open to a flexible or immediate start making this an attractive opportunity for the right person.
Benefits
The firm offers a generous range of benefits designed to support and reward its staff.
The exact benefits available will depend on the role but include:
The exact benefits available will depend on the role but include:
- Up to 25 working days holiday per annum plus bank holidays.
- An additional day of annual leave for your birthday.
- Pension scheme.
- Regular dress-down Fridays.
- Internal values reward scheme.
- Year-round staff social events including a Christmas party and summer party.
Required Skills:
Wills and Probate Private Client Legal Secretary Senior Secretary Secretarial Support Personal Assistant Diary Management Client Communication File Management Audio Typing Dictation Drafting Documents Pre-Appointment Letters LPAs Lasting Powers of Attorney Probate Administration Estate Accounts Case Management Systems Linetime CMS Administration Organisation Attention to Detail Time Management Team Support Client Care Professional Communication Legal Administration Office Support
Required Education:
Law Degree
