A leading Law firm is looking for an experienced Private client Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join their fast paced and friendly team in Worthing.
The role will involve -
1. To assist fee-earners in the management of caseload by actioning legal procedures as directed by them. Including (but not limited to) the areas of: Wills and Trusts, Estates, Estate Administration, Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection.
2. To assist fee-earners in the management of a caseload by dealing with file related queries, face to face or by telephone.
3. To process matters in a timely and cost-effective manner.
4. To support fee-earners in the maintenance of files by effective file management.
5. To ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely and that appropriate legal matters are raised with the fee-earner.
6. To attend to clients, taking instructions and making enquiries as necessary.
7. To follow correctly all procedures and systems in order to manage cases effectively and in accordance with the firm’s standards and legal requirements. Including efficient use of the case management system.
8. To form part of a centralised process for handling requests for files and documents by clients or to other solicitors.
9. To improve and enhance the firm’s client base by effective liaison with existing clients.
10. To help maximise the firm’s potential to cross - sell services by identifying appropriate opportunities (w...