Job Description
A Legal 500, leading regional law firm in Leeds is offering the opportunity for a Private Client Legal Assistant to join the leading Private Client Department at its central Leeds office. This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who is pursuing a career in the legal sector. The vacancy would also suit somebody who is currently studying law at undergraduate level or an ambitious and talented postgraduate looking for a well-defined route to qualification.
Key responsibilities
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* Provide a full and effective secretarial support for the department
* Working with team members to assist in handling, estate administration matters, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Court of Protection work
* Exposure to residential matters such as estate property sales, obtaining office copies
* Copy typing and digital dictation to prepare general correspondence and composing of letters
* Managing and administering high volume of incoming and outgoing post and email correspondence
* Managing incoming and outgoing post/faxes for the department, including urgent hand deliveries (if required)
* Answering high volume of telephone calls and taking messages, subsequently arranging appointments on behalf of senior members of the team
* Answering client queries where possible
* Create own standard letters through in-house Case Management system
* Taking minutes from team meetings
* Managing billing and preparing files for archiving, paying in and requesting cheques
* Booking rooms for meetings
* Binding documents for execution, such as Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Trust documents
* Acting as a witness to Wills for clients
* File opening
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This is a fantastic opportunity to kick start your legal career with a firm who promote solid career progression.
For further information, please contact Rachael Atherton at G2 Legal Recruitment.
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