Vacancy Description:
Legal Secretary – Probate Department
Location: Middleton Office
Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm - Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch)
Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience
We have a vacancy for a full-time Legal Secretary to work in our Probate Department at the Middleton office.
The ideal candidate will have experience working within a Probate department.
Ongoing training, guidance, and support from the team will be provided.
Job Role
Duties
* Providing secretarial assistance to a solicitor
* Arranging appointments and meetings
* Filing, scanning, and photocopying
* Providing general day-to-day administration to the Probate department
* Diary management
* Telephone contact with clients
* Database work
* Closing letters
* Bills and cheques
Skills Required
* Experience in probate law at secretarial level
* Excellent typing ability, word processing, and IT skills
* Good organizational skills
* Good attention to detail (accuracy essential)
* Good communication skills
* Professional telephone manner
* Ability to work well within a team
* Motivated, friendly, confident, reliable, and a team player
Firm Details
The traditions and values that established Russell & Russell as pioneers in legal services continue to serve us today. We provide friendly, professional advice in a manner typical of a traditional high street law firm, blended with a 21st-century approach.
The practice has grown organically to include eight offices across the North West: two in Bolton, and one each in Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich, and Middleton. While we are a regional firm, several departments service clients throughout England and Wales.
The firm holds multiple industry-related accreditations, including the Lexcel Practice Management Standard.
Web Site: http://www.russellrussell.co.uk
What We Offer
* Competitive salary
* Pension scheme
* Attendance bonus
* Workplace nursery scheme
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
* Birthday holiday
* Northern Rail discount scheme
* Cycle2Work scheme
* Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
* Discounted services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
* Staff introduction scheme (Refer a successful applicant and receive £500)
* Monthly raffle draw – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes
* Dress down once a month (linked to a charity)
* Annual Christmas party and events
* Charity fundraisers
Training & Development
* Training and development opportunities
* Internal workshops
* Compliance webinars
Applications: To apply, please complete the application form and attach your CV by clicking the button below.
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