Legal Secretary

Nockolds; England; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional law firm in England is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their Probate team. This full-time role involves providing administrative support, drafting legal documents, and managing client interactions. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a similar role and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Benefits include a competitive salary and various perks.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

22 Days Holiday

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Private Health Cover

Subsidised Parking

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Wills and Probate team.
• Ability to pick up new systems quickly.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and preparing legal documents including Wills and Deeds.
• Audio typing from digital dictation.
• Diary management and client communication.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Job description

Nockolds Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Legal Secretary

Nockolds Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

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Nockolds Solicitors are a progressive, award winning, leading regional Law Firm with offices in Bishops Stortford and London and we are now looking to recruit a Legal Secretary to join our Probate team in Bishops Stortford. This role will be full-time office-based.

The successful candidate will provide secretarial and administrative support to the team. The main responsibilities will include:

• The basic drafting and preparation of correspondence and legal documents, including Wills, Deeds, Lasting Powers to Attorney, COP and IHT forms, completing closure forms for investments under the supervision of the relevant fee earners.
• Audio typing from digital dictation to include checking that all correspondence and documents are correct and in the in-house style prior to sending.
• Responding to clients in person and/or by telephone in a professional way to include being able to respond appropriately on the current state of any file.
• Diary management- to make appointments, arrange meetings and maintain a diary to be checked against the fee earner on a daily basis.
• File and case management, bill preparation
• Building and maintaining knowledge of clients and their matters, and the work in general
  
  

You will have significant and current experience working within a Wills and Probate team ideally in a comparable role. You will have a professional can do attitude and outlook, be discreet appreciating the absolute confidentiality in everything you do.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Have the ability to pick up new systems quickly and be adaptable to different ways of working
• Be comfortable working in a team or on your own initiative and will be willing to go the extra mile for clients and colleagues
• Be emotionally intelligent with a sympathetic and professional manner
• Pre-empt problems and identify solutions
• Be assured, confident and presentable
• Be able to hold the respect and confidence of your colleagues
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate a pro-active approach to your work
• Be very well organised and able to prioritise
• Have excellent attention to detail
  
  

Benefits include a competitive salary, 22 days holiday, Contributory Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, private health cover, subsidised parking, and a discretionary annual bonus.

For further details visit www.nockolds.co.uk.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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