Legal Assistant

Smart10 Ltd, Trading as SMT Recruitment; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Contribution

Health Cash Plan

Free Mortgage Advice Service

Subsidised Car Parking

Hybrid working

Job summary

Smart10 Ltd, trading as SMT Recruitment, is seeking a Legal Assistant for their St Albans office. The role offers a permanent contract with hybrid working and a salary of £28,000–£32,000 per year. You will support the Private Client team with file progression and administrative duties.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of legal assistant experience, solid communication skills, and the ability to work calmly under pressure while managing multiple tasks and priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in Private Client Department or relevant legal qualifications preferred.
• Minimum one year experience as a legal assistant.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Ability to multi-task, organise and prioritise.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective services to clients by progressing client files under the direction of the team leader and providing secretarial and admin assistance.
• Take client instructions and progress the matter file under the team leader's instructions, including drafting Wills, Powers Of Attorney and dealing with administration of Estates and Trusts.
• Ensure work sent to clients and related parties is correctly prepared.
• Draft legal statements for probate applications.
• Draft Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
• Open and close client files in accordance with standard procedures.
• Maintain Lawyers' diaries and make appointments.
• Organise internal and external meetings, including meeting room bookings and refreshments.

Skills

Private Client experience

Legal assistant experience

Written and verbal communication

Under pressure

multitasking and organisation

Education

Legal qualifications preferred

Job description

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum

Location: St. Albans

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday – 9.00 am – 5.15pm

COMPANY PROFILE

A well-established solicitors firm based in the heart of St Albans, specialising in providing a broad range of legal services to their clients. They are committed to delivering exceptional legal expertise with a client-focused approach. Are now seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join their dynamic team and support the firm in delivering high-quality services for a Private Client.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Experience of working within a Private Client Department of Law Firm or relevant legal qualifications would be preferred
• Min one year experience as a legal assistant
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work calmly under pressure
• Ability to multi-task, organise and prioritise and plan

RESPONSIBILITIES

• To provide fully effective services to clients, by progressing client files under the direction of team leader and provide secretarial and admin assistance
• Taking client instructions and progressing the matter file under the team leaders instructions. This may include, drafting Wills, Powers Of Attorney and dealing with administration of Estates and Trusts
• Ensuring work sent to clients and related parties is correctly prepared
• Drafting legal statements for probate applications
• Drafting Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Opening and closing client files in accordance with standard procedures
• Maintain Lawyers diaries and make appointments
• Organise internal and external meetings, including meeting room bookings and if appropriate organising refreshments

BENEFITS

• Company Pension Contribution
• Health Cash Plan
• Free Mortgage Advice Service
• Subsidised Car Parking
• Hybrid working