Main Duties:
- To provide support to the Paralegals in the Trust and Court of Protection Administration Team
-Working alongside other fee earners on a variety of tasks related to the ongoing administration of client matters. Tasks may include (but are not limited to):
- Preparing cash reconciliation statements
- Reviewing bank statements and other cash statements, and reconciling payments
- Liaising with 3rd parties, clients, and other professionals
- Opening bank and investment accounts, paying invoices, preparing asset, income, and expenditure statements
- Updating our case management system.
- Providing cover during colleagues' absence in all areas as required
- Maintaining an awareness of Lexcel and internal procedures, processes and guidelines
Skills Required:
- Office experience is desirable
- Previous experience working as a Legal Administrator (or within an administrative/support role in a law firm) is beneficial
- Good IT skills
- Ability to empathise with the varying needs of our clients
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Ability to communicate with people at all levels in all situations
If you are an experience Legal Assistant or Paralegal interested in this role, please apply ASAP!