Job Description
LEGAL SECRETARY
What's on offer:
* Competitive salary commensurate with experience and annual reviews in region of £23,000.00 - £28,000.00pa Dep on exp.
* Opportunities for professional development.
* Supportive and collaborative work environment.
* Comprehensive benefits package.
* Holidays: 23 days plus extra Birthday and Bank Holidays, Closed at Christmas.
* Company Pension
* Health & Wellbeing programme
* Private Medical Insurance
* Sick pay
* Hours: Monday to Friday - can be flexible
* Onsite free parking
Our clients based in Stevenage are a well-established law firm dedicated to providing tailored legal services for their clients.
An opportunity has arisen for either an experienced Legal Secretary who would like to take on more responsibilities who can undertake administrative duties, to join their Wills, Trusts, and Probate Department.
Their work environment includes:
* Modern office setting
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Employee Mentoring Programme
* Growth opportunities
* Employee mentorship
* office based
The Role:
A motivated and experienced Wills, Trusts, and Probate Legal Secretary to join their team in Stevenage working for the Head of Dept. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of one year of relevant experience and a strong passion for assisting clients in probate applications via the use of the HMRC Probate Portal and must be prepared to be involved in will drafting work, lpa's and deputyships.
Responsibilities include:
* Admin work
* Taking telephone enquiries
* Assisting the Director in drafting Wills, Trusts, filling out Inheritance Tax forms, Estate Summaries, Declaration of Trusts and other estate planning documents.
* Managing and organising client files and documents.
* Liaising with clients, beneficiaries, and other parties involved in estate matters.
* Preparing and filing probate applications and related documents via the HMRC Portal.
* Sitting in on clients for Will enquiries.
* Assisting the HoD with estate administration tasks.
* Providing legal secretarial support during probate litigation proceedings, if necessary.
* Maintaining accurate records and databases.
* Conveyancing experience an advantage for cross over work on occasion.
Requirements:
* Minimum of one year of experience working as a legal secretary in the field of Wills, Trusts, and Probate.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills.
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
* Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
* Will drafting experience would be helpful.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal software (including LEAP).
Skills & Requirements: Will accept applications from either an experienced Legal Secretary who is seeking to enhance their legal career. *Legal Drafting skills welcomed (1 year required) and Wills Trusts and Probate experience 1 year (required).
*Legals 4 Lawyers will try and respond to all applications for the role within 72hours. However, we experience high volumes of applications and if you have not heard from us within this period of time, unfortunately your application will not have been successful. Thank you and good luck.
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