Job Description
This well-established, and reputable law firm are seeking a Wills, Trusts and Succession Assistant to join their Private Client department. The firm are known for their great legal services.
The Private Client team deals with a range of areas including:
1. Will drafting
2. Trusts and Estate Administration
3. Lasting Powers of Attorney
4. Estate Planning
5. Court of Protection
This role will be to assist fee earners in their day-to-day work by providing support and an efficient secretarial and administrative service within the Private client department:
6. Providing full secretarial support including opening files
7. Using a digital dictation system to produce correspondence and other documentation related to Private Client matters.
8. Drafting Wills and Court of Protection applications.
9. General team administration including photocopying, faxing, filing and scanning.
10. Meeting and greeting clients.
11. Handling telephone enquiries and directing accordingly.
12. Arranging meeting room bookings/travel arrangements.
Desired skills and experience:
13. Legal Secretary or Assistant experience essential within Private Client – at least 2 years + months.
14. Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems.
15. Experience of using case management system.
16. IT literate – Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook / Digital Audio software / Case Management.
What they offer:
17. Monday – Friday 9am – 5:30pm. This is full time office based role.
18. Salary depending on experience - £25,000 - £26,000.
19. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
20. Extra paid day off for your Birthday each year.
21. Employee Referral scheme
22. Pension scheme 4%.
23. Discounted legal fees.