HK Law is a well-established and progressive law firm with offices across the South Coast, providing professional legal services to clients locally and beyond. We offer a work environment that encourages innovation, professional and personal development and longevity.
Due to demand for our services, we are seeking an additional team member to join our Private Client Team Department. This role will be based on site at our modern office in the heart of Poole. Please note that there is no opportunity for remote working within this role.
The Role
The role will be to provide comprehensive secretarial/ paralegal support to our Private Client Lawyers to assist them with their large and varied caseload and to help them in proactively progressing their matter files (within the boundaries of their role). Duties will include audio typing via digital dictation methods along with document management, compliance admin and diary management.
About you: You will be someone with strong legal secretarial skills and experience of preparing private client documentation on your own initiative at support level. You must have excellent client service skills, including call handling and experience with document management, drafting documents and compliance admin. Working Knowledge of Will drafting, Estate Administration, Trust Administration, and LPA's is highly desirable, as are candidates who are studying towards a CILEX qualification or similar.
Individuals who possess previous secretarial/admin experience in another area of law and who are keen to transfer to Private Client may also be considered as training can be provide
Please note that at HK Law we use the generic 'Legal Support' title, however depending upon your skills/experience and qualification level you will be allocated a relevant job description and this will denote the salary level offered. Full details about the role and associated job descriptions can be found by heading to our website at
We can offer you an excellent benefits package that includes:
* 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
* Half day off for Birthday
* Health Cash Plan
* Buy and sell holiday scheme
* Life Assurance 4x salary
* Pension scheme
* Occupational sick pay
* Discretionary bonuses
* Legal Service discounts
* Social events
* Sponsorship of legal qualifications
* Opportunities for self-development
Salary guide: From £24,000 upwards (NB - salary offered will depend on level of skills, knowledge and experience within Private Client)
Hours: Usual hours are Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break (35 hours per week)
Parking: Please note that parking isn't available on site but if successful, the firm will contribute towards the cost of parking at nearby car parks.
To apply: Please apply via Indeed or head to the Careers Page of our website at where you can find out more about our firm, access our current vacancies and make an application.
NB: Due to business need, this advert may be closed early if sufficient suitable applicants have applied, therefore, if the role is of interest, we recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you have not been contacted within 14 days of your application, please assume that it has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Candidates who do not meet the criteria for the role will not be contacted.
No agencies please
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £24,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company events
* Employee discount
* Flexitime
* Free flu jabs
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* Sabbatical
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person