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 is recruiting for an experienced legal assistant to join their private client team.
Responsibilities
1. Supporting solicitors with preparation and completion of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, the Administration of Estates and Trusts.
2. Attending client meetings with a solicitor and managing client relationships.
3. Maintaining a record of matters for Partners in the firm that are Executors or Attorneys, and keeping it regularly updated.
4. General administration duties to include legal research, preparation of legal documents, reviewing documents, drafting, and billing & time recording.
5. Communicating with clients to provide timely updates and obtaining information where needed.
6. Following up on tasks to ensure they are completed and chasing the relevant parties for responses.
About you
1. You must have previous secretarial/legal assistant experience working within Private Client, including Court of Protection matters.
2. Accurate typing speeds of at least 60 WPM.
3. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, research tools, and other legal systems.
4. Excellent communication, organisational, and team skills.
5. An ability to take initiative, work to tight deadlines, and great attention to detail.
6. Able to build strong relationships and communicate with a range of people.
7. An empathetic and caring personality, due to the nature of the work.
For further information, please contact Lydia Walker on 07720945185.
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