DEPT: RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING AND PRIVATE CLIENT DEPTS.
OFFICE BASED STEVENAGE:
Benefits:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and annual reviews in region of £23,015.00 - £28,000.00pa Dep on exp.
Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
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 are a well-established law firm dedicated to providing tailored legal services to their clients.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Secretary / Paralegal to join their Residential Conveyancing and Wills, Trusts, and Probate Departments.
Their work environment includes:
Modern office setting
Casual dress
Company events
Employee Mentoring Programme
Growth opportunities
Employee mentorship
The Role:
A motivated and experienced Wills, Trusts, and Probate Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant to join their team in Stevenage. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of one year of relevant experience and a strong passion for assisting clients with their Will, Trust, Probate and Estate, or occasionally assist the Conveyancing Dept with searches, completions, post completions requisitions etc.
Responsibilities include:
Admin work
Taking telephone enquiries
Assisting the Director in drafting Wills, Trusts, Inheritance Tax forms, Estate Summaries, Declaration of Trusts and other estate planning documents.
Conducting legal research and preparing case summaries.
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.
Attending clients for Will enquiries.
Assisting with estate administration tasks, including asset valuation and distribution.
Providing support during probate litigation proceedings, if necessary.
Maintaining accurate records and databases.
Conveyancing experience highly desirable.
Requirements:
Good secretarial / keyboard skills.
Case Management System experience LEAP - helpful.
Minimum of one year of experience working as a legal assistant/ legal secretary in the field of Wills, Trusts, and Probate and in Residential Conveyancing.
Ideally someone with knowledge of relevant laws and procedures related to estate planning and probate administration.
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
Proficiency in legal research and document drafting.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal software.
Skills & Requirements : Will accept applications from either experienced Legal Secretaries or Paralegal Assistants seeking to enhance their legal career. *Legal Drafting skills useful and Wills Trusts and Probate experience 1 year (required), together with experience in Residential Conveyancing. *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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