Legal Assistant

Chalk Hill Group; New Forest; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

34 days' holiday incl. Bank Holidays

Free Parking

Hybrid / Flexible working

Health Cash Plan

Life Insurance

Staff Discount Platform

Supportive, collaborative and friendly

Job summary

Chalk Hill Group in the New Forest region seeks a Legal Assistant to join the Private Client team. You will provide high-quality administrative and procedural support to Partners and Associates, helping matters progress efficiently while delivering a professional, compassionate and responsive service to clients.

You will act as the first point of contact for clients, handle onboarding and ID checks, manage file opening/closing, assist with probate and trusts documentation and produce documents

Qualifications

• Experience working in a law firm.
• Private Client, Wills, Trusts or Probate experience is desirable.
• Strong typing, audio typing and document production skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Confident use of Microsoft Office and case management systems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a professional and welcoming first point of contact for clients
• Supporting client appointments, onboarding and ID checks
• Preparing and maintaining accurate files, correspondence and document packs
• Managing file opening/closing procedures and tracking deadlines
• Assisting with probate, trust and estate administration documentation
• Producing documents from digital dictation and audio typing
• Managing diaries, appointments and meetings
• Supporting billing and general administrative processes
• Liaising with clients, financial institutions, professional advisers and other third parties
• Providing wider team support during busy periods

Skills

Strong typing

Audio typing

Organization

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Case management systems

Job description

Chalk Hill Group are supporting a regional law firm with an excellent reputation with their recruitment of a Legal Assistant to join their Private Client team in the New Forest.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a client-focused legal environment and wants to play an important role in supporting fee earners across a varied caseload.

The role

You'll provide high-quality administrative and procedural support to Partners and Associates, helping matters progress efficiently while maintaining a professional, compassionate and responsive service to clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a professional and welcoming first point of contact for clients
• Supporting client appointments, onboarding and ID checks
• Preparing and maintaining accurate files, correspondence and document packs
• Managing file opening/closing procedures and tracking deadlines
• Assisting with probate, trust and estate administration documentation
• Producing documents from digital dictation and audio typing
• Managing diaries, appointments and meetings
• Supporting billing and general administrative processes
• Liaising with clients, financial institutions, professional advisers and other third parties
• Providing wider team support during busy periods

About you

• Previous experience working in a law firm
• Private Client, Wills, Trusts or Probate experience is desirable
• Strong typing, audio typing and document production skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Confident use of Microsoft Office and case management systems
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What's on offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• 34 days' holiday including Bank Holidays
• Free Parking
• Hybrid / Flexible working
• Health Cash Plan
• Life Insurance
• Staff Discount Platform
• Supportive, collaborative and friendly working environment