Job Title: Legal Assistant
Salary: £30,000
Location: Birmingham (fully office based)
Hours: Full Time
Description:
Due to an increase in workload and new clients, an exciting role has arisen for a confident, personable and experienced Legal Assistant to work for a well established legal firm in Birmingham. This is an ideal opportunity for a Legal Assistant to build a long term career in a busy Solicitors practice in Birmingham specialising in capital tax planning, estate planning, wills, trusts and probate.
The successful Legal Assistant will have experience in client probate and estate administration and will be required to assist Solicitors and Fee Earners with casework, whilst liaising with clients and third parties. In addition, manage client matters and provide a high level of client care.
Key Duties:
1. Provide administrative and legal support for private client matters, for probate and estate planning
2. Have a good working understanding of relevant inheritance tax allowances so relevant IHT returns can be completed
3. Dealing with estates that are often high in value and that include trust structures e.g. ...