Job Description
This well-established, and reputable law firm are seeking a Wills, Trusts and Succession Assistant to join their Private Client department. The firm are known for their great legal services.
The Private Client team deals with a range of areas including:
* Will drafting
* Trusts and Estate Administration
* Lasting Powers of Attorney
* Estate Planning
* Court of Protection
This role will be to assist fee earners in their day-to-day work by providing support and an efficient secretarial and administrative service within the Private client department:
* Providing full secretarial support including opening files
* Using a digital dictation system to produce correspondence and other documentation related to Private Client matters.
* Drafting Wills and Court of Protection applications.
* General team administration including photocopying, faxing, filing and scanning.
* Meeting and greeting clients.
* Handling telephone enquiries and directing accordingly.
* Arranging meeting room bookings/travel arrangements.
Desired skills and experience:
* Legal Secretary or Assistant experience essential within Private Client – at least 2 years + months.
* Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems.
* Experience of using case management system.
* IT literate – Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook / Digital Audio software / Case Management.
What they offer:
* Monday – Friday 9am – 5:30pm. This is full time office based role.
* Salary depending on experience - £25,000 - £26,000.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Extra paid day off for your Birthday each year.
* Employee Referral scheme
* Pension scheme 4%.
* Discounted legal fees.