Job Description Legal Assistant/Secretary – Private Client Location: Whitefield Salary: Up to £24k Hours : 9:00am – 5:15pm Monday – Friday (office based) Our successful U.K established legal client are currently looking for an experienced Legal Assistant/Secretary to work within their Private Client department at their W hitefield/North Manchester office. 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