Legal Assistant - Private Client

We are seeking a confident, enthusiastic, self-motivated, resourceful Legal Assistant to support our fee earners in the Private Client team based in central riverside offices in Kingston upon Thames. The team is a reputable leading practice in Surrey with offices also in Bedford Row and South West London. The Private Client Group is rated in the Chambers and Legal 500 legal directories. The firm is also listed in the top 100 law firms. The team is successful and has grown significantly. It was recognised and won the Surrey Law Society Private Client Team of the Year in 2024 and 2025. We are seeking additional support for our busy team. The working environment is friendly and informal. The successful candidate will work in a supportive collegiate team that is widely recognised for its expertise in this area as well as specialist areas. The Private Client team handles high quality interesting work including: the administration of complex estates; advising on residence and domicile; cross-border issues; advising individuals on the tax implications of family breakdown; succession planning for family businesses and entrepreneurs; the creation, administration and taxation of trusts; advising on and drafting wills; taxation advice; and advising on capacity issues. Our client base is varied but we act for long standing clients, high-net worth individuals and their families who are UK based as well as international clients.