Overview
Are you a driven Private Client Legal Assistant with a minimum of 1 year's experience in the legal sector, looking for a new challenge with a prestigious Legal 500 firm? This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your outstanding administrative and organisational skills within a respected firm where your contributions will be valued. A solid understanding of wills and probate is essential, as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks and excel in a fast-paced environment.
About the Firm
Our esteemed Legal 500 client is a full-service practice with a nationwide presence recognised for providing high quality legal advice to private and commercial clients. With client care at their core, the Firm comprises specialists with diverse expertise, drawn from top-tier UK firms, ensuring clients receive the highest quality advice. Understanding the intricacies of business, with many team members boasting hands-on experience in multi-million-pound companies, providing invaluable foresight and risk management skills.
Responsibilities
* Handling enquiries from clients, solicitors, and other relevant parties.
* Recording detailed attendance notes for all correspondence.
* Opening and closing files, keeping them up-to-date with both electronic and hard copy correspondence, while ensuring compliance with SRA regulations and firm standards.
* Providing administrative support, including tasks such as photocopying and scanning.
* Drafting basic letters and preparing/submitting simple legal documents.
* Completing legal forms, registering documents, and submitting applications to the Court.
* Managing contact lists and calendars for fee earners.
* Tracking and monitoring deadlines.
* Conducting searches and registering Wills with Certainty.
* Preparing and submitting bills to the finance team on behalf of fee earners.
* Creating Estate Accounts using Excel.
* Providing reception cover.
* Preparing and handling banking and post tasks.
Qualifications and Skills
* A solid understanding of the daily functions of a legal office
* Strong computer skills, particularly in Word, Excel, and Outlook
* Familiarity with case management software
* Proficiency in English
* Keen attention to detail
Benefits
In return for your hard work and dedication the Firm offers a competitive benefits package including target-related bonuses, training and development opportunities, along with many other impressive incentives.
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