Legal Assistant

Shakespeare Martineau; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Nottingham is seeking a Private Client professional to support fee earners and manage client interactions. The role involves client communication, document preparation, and administrative tasks within a dynamic team. Flexible working arrangements available.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience in a legal or professional services environment preferred.
• Proficient in IT, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for the Private Client team.
• Handle initial client liaison and manage client files.
• Draft legal documents like Wills and Powers of Attorney.

Skills

Organized

Interpersonal Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Proactive

Education

Graduate

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

Company: Shakespeare Martineau
Term: Permanent
Working hours: Full-time
Team: Private Client
Location: Nottingham - 4 days a week on-site and 1 working from home once settled

What you will be doing:

You will act as a trusted liaison between fee earners and clients, as well as communicate with internal central teams to facilitate smooth outcomes. Your responsibilities include:

• Being a key point of contact for the Private Client team
• Assisting fee earners with progressing client files, including client communication, correspondence, and arranging meetings
• Handling initial client liaison in person and over the phone, providing detailed notes and updates
• Conducting land registry, bankruptcy, and lawyer check searches
• Communicating regularly with professional bodies, such as banks, HMRC, and the probate registry
• Arranging invoice payments and preparing cheques
• Drafting correspondence and managing trust and estate matters
• Setting up beneficiary payments and preparing legal documents like Wills and Powers of Attorney
• Performing basic account reconciliations in Excel
• Drafting client and probate correspondence, collating information for fee earners, and managing files
• Updating case management systems and handling post
• Managing diaries and scheduling meetings
• Recording payments and managing payments including foreign and cheque requests
• Engrossing legal documents and liaising with team members to ensure progress
• Supporting remote and in-person office activities as needed

What you will need:

• A graduate with a passion for working in a Private Client team
• Previous administrative experience in a legal or professional services environment (preferred)
• Organized and methodical
• Proficient in IT, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and empathy
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and open to new ways of working

Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information

We support flexible, blended working arrangements across multiple hubs. For more details on benefits, please contact us. Please note, high application volumes may lead to earlier closing dates. Employment is subject to various checks. For more info, see our policies.

Equal opportunities
Shakespeare Martineau is committed to diversity and inclusion, valuing individuality and ensuring equal treatment regardless of background or personal characteristics.

About Shakespeare Martineau

Welcome to Shakespeare Martineau, a full-service law firm with over 1100 professionals dedicated to providing innovative solutions and building lasting client relationships. We value our people, diversity, and continuous improvement, aiming to unlock potential and achieve success together.