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Probate legal assistant

Manchester
Legal assistant
£25,000 - £28,000 a year
Posted: 6 March
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Probate Legal Assistant / 1 PQE / Greater Manchester / £27,000 DOE / A well regarded firm that is looking to appoint an experienced Probate Legal Assistant to join its established private client team. This is a great opportunity for someone with at least 1 year’s probate experience who is looking to build on their existing knowledge within a supportive and busy environment – To apply please call Teagan on 0161 850 0745 and quote Job Ref: 3067 JOB TITLE: Probate Legal Assistant PQE REQUIRED: 1 LOCATION: Greater Manchester SALARY: £27,000 (DOE) THE ROLE: In this position, you will support Fee Earners with the administration of estates from instruction through to completion. You will assist with preparing probate applications and drafting the relevant supporting documentation, as well as helping to complete Inheritance Tax forms including IHT205 and IHT400. You will liaise with clients, executors, beneficiaries, HMRC and asset holders, ensuring matters are progressed efficiently and clients are kept informed throughout the process. The role will also involve preparing estate accounts, maintaining accurate file records and managing key deadlines. There may also be the opportunity to assist with wider private client matters where required. THE CANDIDATE: The successful candidate will have a minimum of 1 years’ experience assisting with probate matters within a law firm and will have a good understanding of the estate administration process. You should be confident supporting with probate documentation and Inheritance Tax forms. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload are essential. You will also need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and a professional, empathetic approach when dealing with clients. This role would suit a motivated legal assistant who is keen to build their experience within a reputable firm that offers progression and a collaborative working environment. HOW TO APPLY: Contact Teagan Portas at eNL on 0113 320 0575 / 0161 850 0745 or email teagan.portas@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

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