A leading Law firm is looking for an experienced Private client Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join their fast paced and friendly team in Hove.
The role will involve -
* 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.
* To assist fee-earners in the management of a caseload by dealing with file related queries, face to face or by telephone.
* To process matters in a timely and cost-effective manner.
* To support fee-earners in the maintenance of files by effective file management.
* To ensure that clients are dealt with efficiently and politely and that appropriate legal matters are raised with the fee-earner.
* To attend to clients, taking instructions and making enquiries as necessary.
* 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.
* To form part of a centralised process for handling requests for files and documents by clients or to other solicitors.
* To improve and enhance the firm’s client base by effective liaison with existing clients.
* To help maximise the firm’s potential to cross - sell services by identifying appropriate opportunities (with guid...