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About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic Legal Secretary to join our Private client team, covering wills probate trusts and tax work at our Ashby office.
This is a full time, office-based role where the successful candidate will possess excellent organisational and customer service skills.
Key responsibilities
* Preparing correspondence and documents through audio-typing
* Preparing documents using the firm’s case management system
* Attending clients both in person and on the telephone, providing support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care
* Answering telephone calls and dealing with queries
* Setting up individual modules on the case management system for each probate client and updating where required
* Record attendance details accurately within the case management system
* Taking and recording accurately any messages, passing them to the appropriate person without delay
* Undertaking all necessary copying and scanning
* Providing support to other secretaries as required
* Making appointments, arranging meetings and maintaining an up-to-date diary for the relevant fee earner/s
* Undertaking specific training when required to do so, and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development
* Ensuring the confidentiality of all the firm’s and clients’ documentation and information
* Complying with the terms of the Office Manual and any other reasonable request that may be made by the Head of Department or another Director
Required experience and skills
* Previous experience as a Legal Secretary within private client
* Good technical knowledge within Microsoft office and case management systems
* Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
* A professional and polite telephone manner
* The ability to work as part of a team, as well as using own initiative
* Strong organisational skills with great attention to detail
Benefits
* Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday
* Life assurance death in service benefit at 3x salary
* Private GP service
* Annual performance related bonus scheme
* New employee referral incentives
* Company sick pay
Other perks include: employee of the quarter awards, birthday wheel, payday lunches, social events and volunteer time off.
About us
We’re a friendly independent law firm based in new offices on the edge of Ashby-de-la-Zouch. We’re a thriving business of over 200 years, who like to get stuck in, work hard and, love what we do. Our values are outlined below so you can get an idea about our culture.
Values
* Drive: Have energy and enthusiasm to get the job done;
* Innovate: Look to develop and change for the better;
* Connect: Connect to customers and colleagues;
* Collaborate: Work together for our customers and community;
If you’re the candidate for this role, please send your CV to our HR & Office Manager, Kristin Clark via email: Kristin.Clark@fisherslaw.co.uk
Closing date for applications: 12th December. Interviews to be held week commencing 17th December
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Legal
Industries
* Law Practice
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