* Legal Assistant – Private Client
* Bromley, Kent
* Work from home up to 3 days a week
* £27,000 - £30,000 p/a + benefits
* Full time, permanent role. 9am – 5:30pm
A well-respected law firm in Bromley are recruiting for an experienced legal assistant to join their private client team.
Responsibilities
* Supporting solicitors with preparation and completion of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, the Administration of Estates and Trusts
* Attending client meetings with a solicitor, and managing client relationships
* Maintaining a record of matters for Partners in the firm that are Executors or Attorneys, and keeping it regularly updated
* General administration duties to include legal research, preparation of legal documents, reviewing documents, drafting and billing & time recording
* Communicating with clients to provide timely updates, and obtaining information where needed
* Following up on tasks to ensure they are completed, and chasing the relevant parties for responses
About you
* You must have previous secretarial/legal assistant experience working within Private Client, including Court of Protection matters
* Accurate typing speeds of at least 60 WPM
* Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, research tools and other legal systems
* Excellent communication, organisational and team skills
* An ability to take initiative, work to tight deadlines and great attention to detail
* Able to build strong relationships and communicate with a range of people
* An empathetic and caring personality, due to the nature of the work