Job Description
Legal Secretary Probate
Location: Malton
Salary £26k to £29k pa
The Ideal Candidate:
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and well-organised Legal Secretary to join our Private Client team, supporting solicitors who specialise in Probate and Estate Administration. You will play an important role in ensuring the efficient running of the department by providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative assistance, helping to deliver a seamless and supportive service to our clients.
We are looking for someone who is proactive, dependable, and able to handle a busy and varied workload with accuracy and discretion. The ideal candidate will combine excellent organisational skills with a warm, professional approach and genuine empathy for clients navigating sensitive circumstances.
You will be involved in:
Preparing legal documents and correspondence
Provide full secretarial assistance
Diary management
Prepare financial records and assist with distribution of funds
Liaise with clients in a professional manner
Handling telephone enquiries
Maintaining document and file systems
Contribute to the smooth running of the department
Requirements/DesirablesfortheProbateSecretary:
Experience in the legal, medical or insurance sector
ProficiencyinMicrosoftOffice(Word,Excel,Outlook)
Experiencewithlegalcasemanagementsystemsdesirable
Strongwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills
Excellentattentiontodetailandorganisationalability
Strongclientcareskills
Abilitytomanagecompetingpriorities
Hours:9am5pm
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