Legal Assistant/Secretary - Private Client
Location: Lichfield
Salary: £23,000 - £26,000 DOE
Hours: Full Time 9:00am - 5:15pm
Responsibilities include:
1. Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors, and other involved parties
2. Providing client updates and monitoring matter progression
3. Opening and closing matters on the case management system compliant with the firm's AML and quality standards and SRA regulations
4. Supervised drafting of basic correspondence, forms, and documents
5. Submitting/registering forms and legal documents with Probate Registry, Certainty, and HMRC
6. Responsible for the organisation, safe custody, and release of Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney's, Probates, and other associated legal documents
7. Maintaining contact lists and calendars for fee earners
8. Monitoring deadlines, managing appointments, and diaries
9. Conducting searches and registering Wills with Certainty
10. Preparing and submitting bills, payments, and receipts, liaising with the finance team
11. Preparing Estate Accounts on Excel
12. Handling overflow client telephone calls
13. Providing reception cover
14. Preparing and taking the banking and post
15. Performing general administrative tasks
16. Other duties as required to ensure the efficient running of the office
Requirements for this role include:
1. Preferably previous work experience as a legal assistant/secretary
2. Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
3. Advanced computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook)
4. Working knowledge of case management software
5. Proficiency in English
6. Excellent administrative and organisational skills
7. Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
8. Attention to detail
9. Excellent communication skills
Details:
1. Hours: 9:00 - 5:15 Mon to Fri
2. Attractive salary dependent on experience
3. 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
4. Pension scheme
5. Holiday bonus scheme
6. Comprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualifications
7. Firm funded eye tests
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