This exciting role provides the opportunity to be a pivotal part of a growing private client department, within a busy firm of Financial Advisers. The successful candidate will have practical experience of assisting with estate administration, inheritance tax, lasting powers of attorneys, wills and trusts. They will have a genuine enthusiasm for this area of law and will relish the opportunity to be an essential part of growing an already successful business. The successful candidate must be confident in meeting with existing clients and new prospects, as well as committed to the highest levels of client service and efficient delivery. Although the role will provide a significant amount of autonomy, it is overseen by an experienced Private Client Solicitor and will involve working closely with a dedicated Tax Manager and a team of professionally qualified financial advisers who are knowledgeable about trusts and estate administration and will provide direction on the delivery of client work. The role offers excellent pay and benefits, including a generous pension scheme and free parking, working with a professional and friendly team in beautiful offices in Esher. The role is part time (approx. 50% of full time equivalent) and for the right person we can offer various flexible working arrangements, including school hours working. There may be the opportunity to build upon this as the department grows and develops further. Role Responsibilities Provide comprehensive admin support in the Private Client department. Secretarial duties including booking meetings and arranging diaries. Manage and prepare legal documents related to Wills, Probate, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney. Manage estate administration cases. Assist the legal and wealth management teams to ensure clients are provided with relevant advice on IHT, trusts and capital gains tax issues. Assist the Tax Manager with admin tasks. Assist with trust administration, including supporting trustees in meeting all relevant obligations. Maintain excellent relationships with clients, colleagues and other parties, communicating clearly and always striving to keep others informed. Prioritise workload and manage multiple tasks at once. Maintain high levels of professionalism and confidentiality at all times. Maintain high quality client files. Update office management systems and procedures to ensure accurate information. Personal qualities Proven background as a legal assistant / secretary with excellent knowledge of wills and probate processes. Able to work under own initiative. Strong attention to detail and awareness of compliance and regulatory considerations. Commitment to strong internal controls and driving process improvements. Desire to learn new skills and to seek improvements in processes. Excellent communication skills. Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Experience with office management systems and procedures. Please send a short cover letter and CV to apply. ADZN1_UKTJ