Legal Secretary – Private Client/Family Law Support

About the role

We are seeking a Legal Secretary to join our Private Client team in Cambridge, providing high‑level administrative support for estates, trusts, tax planning and family law matters. The role is office‑based with excellent public transport links.

Key responsibilities

• Support allocated fee earners and the wider team with diary management, appointment setting and meeting coordination using Microsoft Outlook.
• Prepare and process legal documents such as wills, succession plans, trust administration forms and tax‑efficient giving paperwork.
• Handle expense claims, payment requisitions and advance returns.
• Maintain client and contact details accurately in the firm’s database.
• Process various forms including new client, new matter, money‑laundering and training course bookings.

Required profile

• Experience in a private client or family law environment, or any legal secretarial background.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook for diary and email management.

What we offer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Long service award – an extra week after 10 years.
• Agile working policy and season ticket loan.
• Pension scheme (5% employer, 5% employee) and staff profit share.
• Private healthcare (BUPA), life assurance (4× salary) and other employee benefits.