Legal Secretary - Probate Department

Russell & Russell Solicitors; Middleton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the North West is seeking a full-time Legal Secretary for its Probate Department in Middleton. The role involves providing secretarial support to solicitors, managing appointments, and performing general administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will have experience in probate law and excellent organizational skills. The firm offers ongoing training and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Attendance bonus

Workplace nursery scheme

25 days annual leave

Birthday holiday

Northern Rail discount scheme

Cycle2Work scheme

Referral schemes

Monthly raffle draw

Qualifications

• Experience in probate law at secretarial level required.
• Excellent typing and IT skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing secretarial assistance to a solicitor.
• Arranging appointments and meetings.
• General administration in the Probate department.

Skills

Experience in probate law

Excellent typing ability

Good organizational skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Professional telephone manner

Teamwork

Job description

Vacancy Description:

Legal Secretary – Probate Department

Location: Middleton Office

Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm - Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch)

Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience

We have a vacancy for a full-time Legal Secretary to work in our Probate Department at the Middleton office.

The ideal candidate will have experience working within a Probate department.

Ongoing training, guidance, and support from the team will be provided.

Job Role

Duties

• Providing secretarial assistance to a solicitor
• Arranging appointments and meetings
• Filing, scanning, and photocopying
• Providing general day-to-day administration to the Probate department
• Diary management
• Telephone contact with clients
• Database work
• Closing letters
• Bills and cheques

Skills Required

• Experience in probate law at secretarial level
• Excellent typing ability, word processing, and IT skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good attention to detail (accuracy essential)
• Good communication skills
• Professional telephone manner
• Ability to work well within a team
• Motivated, friendly, confident, reliable, and a team player

Firm Details

The traditions and values that established Russell & Russell as pioneers in legal services continue to serve us today. We provide friendly, professional advice in a manner typical of a traditional high street law firm, blended with a 21st-century approach.

The practice has grown organically to include eight offices across the North West: two in Bolton, and one each in Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich, and Middleton. While we are a regional firm, several departments service clients throughout England and Wales.

The firm holds multiple industry-related accreditations, including the Lexcel Practice Management Standard.

Web Site: http://www.russellrussell.co.uk

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Attendance bonus
• Workplace nursery scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
• Birthday holiday
• Northern Rail discount scheme
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
• Discounted services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
• Staff introduction scheme (Refer a successful applicant and receive £500)
• Monthly raffle draw – 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes
• Dress down once a month (linked to a charity)
• Annual Christmas party and events
• Charity fundraisers

Training & Development

• Training and development opportunities
• Internal workshops
• Compliance webinars

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