Legal Assistant
Private Client team
On site at our Sutton Coldfield office, full time 9:00 to 5:15
An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and well organised legal assistant in our friendly, well established and approachable private client team.
Hours: 9:00 – 5:15 Mon to Fri
Attractive salary dependent on experience
26 days holiday + BHs
Pension scheme
Holiday bonus scheme
Comprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualifications
Firm funded eye tests
Responsibilities include:
* Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors and other involved parties
* Provide client updates and monitor matter progression
* Opening and closing matters on the case management system compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA regulations
* Supervised drafting of basic correspondence, forms and documents.
* Submitting/registering forms and legal documents Probate Registry, Certainty and HMRC
* Responsible for the organisation, safe custodian and release of Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney’s, Probates and other associated legal documents.
* Maintaining contact lists and calendars for fee earners
* Monitoring deadlines, manage appointments and diaries
* Searches and registering Wills with Certainty
* Preparing and submitting bills, payments and receipts, liaising with the finance team
* Preparing Estate Accounts on Excel
* Handling overflow client telephone calls
* Reception cover
* Preparing and taking the banking and post
* General administrative tasks
* Other duties as required to ensure the efficient running of the office
Requirements for this role include:
* Preferably previous work experience as legal assistant/secretary
* Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
* Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)
* Working knowledge of case management software
* Proficiency in English
* Excellent administrative and organisational skills
* Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
* Attention to detail
* Excellent communication skills
Immediate start
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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