We are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join our prestigious Newcastle city centre office on a part-time basis. This role offers flexibility, with working hours of either four half days per week or two full days per week, supporting our busy and friendly Corporate Team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive individual with previous legal secretarial experience who enjoys working in a professional, client-focused environment.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Department, your responsibilities will include:

• Audio and copy typing with a high degree of accuracy
• Preparing, formatting and amending legal documents
• Maintaining and filing documents, both electronically and in hard copy
• Liaising professionally with clients and acting as a first point of contact where required
• Handling legal documentation and correspondence
• Preparing mail, bundles and disclosure documents for dispatch
• Managing diaries, arranging meetings and scheduling appointments
• Providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to our lawyers

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a legal secretarial role within a law firm (essential)
• Excellent typing speed and accuracy
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and word processing systems
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team
• Outstanding organisational, communication and time management skills
• A good understanding of legal terminology and legal documentation

What We Offer

In return, we offer a competitive benefits package, a supportive and welcoming working environment, and the opportunity to work with an experienced and respected Corporate Team in the heart of Newcastle city centre.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Secretary or Legal Administrator to join an established and highly regarded law firm, supporting a long-standing Partner.

This is a great opportunity to become a valued member of a friendly and professional team, taking on a varied role that combines legal secretarial support, administration, Legal Aid billing and compliance responsibilities.

The Role

Predominantly supporting a Childcare Partner, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support
• Preparing and managing Legal Aid billing, including more complex matters
• Supporting the COLP/COFA functions
• Preparing and organising court bundles
• Managing diaries and appointments
• General administrative duties across the team
• Using systems such as LEAP and Bundledocs
• Occasional attendance at court when required

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a legal environment and be confident providing high-quality administrative and secretarial support.

Experience of Legal Aid billing, bundle preparation, diary management and COLP/COFA support are essential. Knowledge of LEAP and Bundledocs is also desirable, although full training will be provided.

This role would suit someone who is organised, proactive and comfortable working independently, while also being a reliable and supportive member of the wider team.

What’s on Offer?

• Above-average annual leave entitlement
• A varied and interesting role within an established law firm
• The opportunity to work closely with a senior Partner
• Support and training on systems including LEAP and Bundledocs
• Flexibility around working hours for candidates who need a more tailored working pattern

Although the role is office-based and does not offer hybrid working, the firm is open to discussing flexible hours, making this an attractive opportunity for candidates looking for a better work-life balance without compromising on career development.

If you have solid legal secretarial or legal administration experience and are looking for a varied role where your contribution will genuinely be valued, this could be an excellent next move.

Family Law Solicitor

Location: Southampton
PQE: 1–5 years
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Working: Full-time

The Opportunity

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Family Law Solicitor with 1–5 years’ PQE to join a growing and highly regarded specialist family law practice in Southampton.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious solicitor who is ready to take the next step in their career within a firm that genuinely values its people, professional development and long-term progression.

The firm has built a strong reputation for its expertise in Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR) and takes a highly client-focused and compassionate approach to family law. You’ll be joining a supportive and inclusive team where you will be trusted to develop your own skills, build your profile and play an important role in the continued growth of the practice.

The Role

You will have the opportunity to manage your own caseload with appropriate support, advising clients across a broad range of family matters.

The role will involve:

• Managing your own family law caseload
• Advising clients both in person and remotely
• Conducting your own advocacy
• Taking part in in-person round table negotiations
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Developing your own professional network and profile
• Contributing to the growth and reputation of the wider practice

The firm is particularly interested in candidates who have an interest in constructive NCDR. Experience or training in areas such as collaborative law, mediation, One Couple One Lawyer or arbitration would be advantageous, although a genuine willingness to develop these skills will also be considered.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• 1–5 years’ PQE in family law
• A solid grounding across family law matters
• The confidence to manage their own caseload
• Strong advocacy and negotiation skills
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• A professional, accurate and organised approach
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team
• A genuine interest in NCDR and constructive approaches to resolving family disputes
• An empathetic and client-centred approach

You’ll be someone who is looking for more than simply your next job. You’ll want to build a long-term career, develop your expertise and have the opportunity to make a real contribution to a growing specialist practice.

Why Join?

This is a firm that genuinely invests in its people. You’ll benefit from:

• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Clear opportunities for career progression
• Strong investment in personal and professional development
• Opportunities to build your own profile and client base
• Exposure to a range of NCDR methods
• The opportunity to work alongside experienced family law professionals
• A culture where initiative and ideas are encouraged
• A genuine long-term career opportunity within a growing practice

Private Client Solicitor / Lawyer

Location: Buckinghamshire

Salary: Competitive (DOE)

An established and growing multi-office regional law firm is looking to recruit a Private Client Lawyer to join its busy and supportive Private Client team. The firm has built a strong reputation across Buckinghamshire and the surrounding areas for delivering high-quality legal advice with a personal, client-focused approach.

This opportunity would suit either:

• A Private Client Solicitor/Lawyer with around 3-4 years' PQE looking to progress their career within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, or
• A more experienced Private Client Solicitor seeking a part-time position (3-4 days per week).

Working alongside the Head of Private Client, you will manage a varied caseload covering:

• Wills
• Estate Administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
• Court of Protection
• Trusts
• Probate
• Deeds of Variation
• Inheritance Tax Planning
• Contentious Probate

The Ideal Candidate

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive with experience in Private Client law.
• Confident managing a varied caseload independently.
• Technically strong across all aspects of Private Client work.
• Excellent communication and client care skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Proactive, approachable and empathetic.
• A collaborative team player with good IT skills.

Benefits

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Christmas office closure.
• Private healthcare.
• Pension scheme.
• Free onsite parking.
• Friendly and supportive working environment.
• Genuine opportunity for long-term career development within a growing regional firm.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Private Client Lawyer looking to join a reputable regional practice that offers high-quality work, a welcoming culture and the chance to play a key role in the continued growth of the department.

Are you a Private Client Solicitor looking to join a firm where quality of service, strong relationships and genuine client care are at the heart of everything they do?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Solicitor with 2+ years' PQE to join a successful and growing Private Client team within a highly regarded firm.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building trusted client relationships and wants to work in a supportive environment where they can continue to develop their career.

You'll be responsible for advising clients across a varied Private Client caseload, delivering clear, practical and tailored legal advice while ensuring every client receives a personal and professional service.

Your work will include:

• Wills
• Probate and estate administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Court of Protection matters

You'll manage your own caseload while working closely with the wider team to maintain excellent service standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality legal advice tailored to each client's individual needs
• Supporting clients through sensitive matters with empathy and understanding
• Building strong, lasting client relationships
• Meeting with clients both face-to-face and remotely
• Drafting legal documents accurately and efficiently
• Managing files in line with compliance and regulatory requirements
• Contributing to the continued growth and success of the team

About You

You'll be a qualified Solicitor with 2+ years' PQE and experience within Private Client law.

You'll be someone who:

• Takes pride in delivering an exceptional client experience
• Communicates with warmth, clarity and professionalism
• Can confidently manage a varied caseload
• Has strong attention to detail and a practical approach
• Enjoys being part of a collaborative and supportive team

Based in Chelmsford, this is a Monday-Friday role (9am-5.30pm) offering a strong benefits package including ongoing training and development, 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, health, dental and eye care benefits, a Christmas closure period, team events, staff referral incentives and a welcoming office environment.

A highly regarded Legal 500 and Chambers-ranked firm is seeking an ambitious Family Solicitor (2-5 PQE) to join its growing team.

Working alongside an experienced Family Partner, you'll inherit an established caseload, advise on a broad range of private family matters, and play a key role in the continued growth of the department.

The Role

You'll handle a varied caseload including:

• Divorce and separation
• Financial remedy matters
• Children matters
• Pre and post-nuptial agreements
• Cohabitation agreements

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor who enjoys building client relationships, taking ownership of their work and getting involved in business development.

About You

You'll have:

• 2-5 years' PQE in Family Law
• Experience managing your own caseload
• Exposure to complex and/or high-net-worth matters
• A passion for constructive family law and NCDR
• Resolution membership (or a commitment to joining)
• Strong client care and business development skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid and flexible working
• 25 days' holiday plus your birthday off
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance (5x salary)
• Pension scheme
• Wellbeing hour each week
• Option to buy additional holiday
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Dog-friendly office
• Genuine career progression within a supportive, growing team

A top 200 and leading Private Wealth team is looking for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join its growing practice across London and Reading.

This is a senior role offering high-quality, technically complex work alongside a supportive and ambitious team, with real scope to shape client relationships and contribute to business growth.

The Role

You'll advise High-Net-Worth individuals, business owners and international clients on sophisticated estate and tax planning matters, including trusts, succession planning and cross-border structures.

Core work includes:

• Complex wills, trusts and estate planning
• Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax advice
• Cross-border and multi-jurisdictional estates
• Business succession and family wealth structuring
• Trust creation, administration and restructuring
• Advising on Business Property Relief and business asset planning
• Probate and high-value estate administration

You'll also supervise junior lawyers and play an active role in client development and team growth.

About You

• 5+ years' PQE in Private Client law
• Strong technical grounding in tax, trusts and estate planning
• Experience advising HNW and international clients
• Confident handling complex, multi-layered matters independently
• STEP/CTA (desirable)
• Strong drafting, client care and communication skills
• Commercial, proactive and collaborative approach

What's on Offer

• High-calibre, complex private wealth work
• Hybrid working (2-3 days in Reading)
• Strong progression prospects
• 28 days' holiday + birthday leave
• Private medical cover
• Enhanced pension + life assurance
• Wellbeing hour + volunteering day
• Option to buy extra holiday
• Friendly, modern and flexible culture

Are you an experienced Private Client Lawyer looking for a role where your expertise is valued, your development is supported, and work-life balance is genuinely encouraged?

Our client is an award-winning and highly regarded law firm with a strong presence across Harpenden, Luton and Milton Keynes. Known for its friendly, collaborative culture and commitment to exceptional client care, the firm is now looking to welcome an experienced Private Client Lawyer to its established and supportive team.

Whether you're seeking a full-time position or reduced hours, the firm is happy to consider flexible working arrangements and offers hybrid working to help you achieve the right balance.

Joining a highly experienced Private Client department, you'll handle a varied and rewarding caseload, advising clients on a broad range of matters including: 

• Probate and estate administration for taxable and non-taxable estates
• Applications for Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration
• Wills and estate planning
• Lasting and Enduring Powers of Attorney
• Court of Protection applications
• Trusts and Declarations of Trust
• Inheritance Tax planning
• Elderly client matters
• Care fee funding advice
• Capacity issues and Power of Attorney administration

Working in a stand-alone role based at the Luton office, you'll be supported by an experienced team based at the other offices, alongside two dedicated support staff, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional advice and building long-lasting client relationships.

We're keen to speak with Private Client Lawyers who have: 

• A minimum of 8 years' PQE (or equivalent experience)
• Strong technical knowledge across Private Client matters
• Excellent client care and communication skills
• A professional yet approachable manner
• The ability to manage a varied caseload independently
• A genuine passion for helping clients navigate important life decisions

The firm believes that enjoying your work is fundamental to success. Their culture is built around mutual respect, trust, collaboration and supporting individuals to thrive in the areas they enjoy most.

Benefits Include 

• Competitive salary package
• Clear and structured progression opportunities for those who want them
• Hybrid working arrangements
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Christmas closure
• Your birthday off every year
• Company-wide bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• Free wills and conveyancing services
• Fresh fruit provided in the office

If you're looking to join a firm where people genuinely enjoy coming to work, where flexibility is embraced, and where your career can continue to flourish, we'd love to hear from you.

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Probate or Private Client Lawyer to join a well-established and respected Wills & Probate team - with genuine long-term career prospects from day one.

This is far more than a standard fee-earning role. It offers a clear pathway to Head of Department, as the Senior Partner looks to step back from the Private Client work. For an ambitious and capable Lawyer, this is a rare chance to take ownership, influence direction and build something meaningful within a supportive firm.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working available from the outset
• Competitive salary tailored to your experience and the value you bring
• Generous bonus structure with clear financial incentives
• Realistic and transparent progression linked to performance
• Autonomy within a collaborative and supportive environment
• Offices conveniently located near a mainline train station

You will manage a varied caseload of probate and estate administration matters from instruction through to completion, supported by experienced colleagues who handle wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney work.

For those who prefer broader exposure, the firm is equally open to candidates seeking a full Private Client caseload, offering flexibility to shape the role around your strengths and interests.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising executors, administrators and beneficiaries with clarity and empathy
• Drafting and reviewing probate applications, inheritance tax returns and estate accounts
• Maintaining excellent client relationships and high service standards
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Working closely with the Senior Partner and colleagues across the firm

This opportunity will suit a Lawyer with ideally three or more years' experience running probate files independently (PQE is a guide; equivalent experience will be considered). You will bring:

• Strong technical expertise in probate and estate administration
• Confidence managing matters with minimal supervision
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A proactive, ambitious and collaborative approach

For a Lawyer seeking autonomy, performance-based reward, clear progression and the opportunity to step into a leadership role within a respected private client practice, this represents an outstanding next career move.

Looking to build a long-term career in Private Client?

I am working with a fantastic law firm in the Salford area that is looking for a Paralegal to join its specialist Private Client team.  This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who wants more than just a paralegal role. The firm has a genuinely collaborative culture, values its people and, importantly, offers a clear route into qualification.

The role

You'll work closely with an experienced team of Private Client lawyers, gaining hands-on exposure to:

• Attending client meetings and taking detailed notes
• Will drafting
• Administration of Estates
• Trust administration
• Legal research and drafting
• Working directly with clients, families, carers and professional contacts

You will be given plenty of support and training as you develop your knowledge and confidence.  After two years as a Paralegal, candidates that are doing well in the role will be offered an opportunity for a training contract so the opportunity for progression is where this role really stands out!

The team & culture

You'll be joining a friendly and supportive Private Client team made up which consists of Director level, Solicitors and other Paralegals, supported by dedicated secretarial resource.

The firm genuinely values collaboration, professional development and creating an enjoyable place to work. Everyone is encouraged to have a voice and contribute to the wider business.

The role is hybrid, with the successful candidate expected to work around two days a week in the office following induction and training.  Other benefits include: subsidised gym membership, attendance bonus and other bonus schemes, time off for your Birthday and other incentives.

If you're looking for a Private Client Paralegal role that will lead your career in the right direction, this is definitely one worth exploring.

If you are interested, please get in touch with Justine for a confidential conversation on 0161 914 7357 or email your CV to j.forshaw@clayton-legal.co.uk