Legal Assistant

Law Staff Ltd; St Albans; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in St Albans is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary - Legal Assistant to support Fee Earners with document preparation and client interactions. You will be responsible for managing caseloads, drafting legal documents, and ensuring exceptional service delivery. The ideal candidate has prior experience in a Private Client Department and excels in a fast-paced environment. Generous benefits include a health cash plan and flexible holiday allowances.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Generous holiday allowance

Pension options

Death in service cover

Firmwide bonus scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a Private Client Department or relevant legal qualifications.
• Secretarial experience in a law firm.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft Wills, Powers of Attorney, and handle Estate and Trust administration.
• Prepare client documents according to firm standards.
• Track caseload, manage files, and ensure proper time-recording.
• Bill matters on time and manage client funds.
• Schedule appointments and manage Lawyer's diaries.

Skills

Experience in a Private Client Department

Secretarial experience in a Law Firm

Strong communication skills

Fast and accurate typing

Ability to multitask

Ability to stay calm under pressure

Job description

Our client is looking for a skilled Legal Secretary - Legal Assistant to join their reputable Private Client team. Our distinguished Client offer a generous holiday allowance with option to buy and sell, a health cash plan, death in service cover plus lots more. You'll provide essential secretarial and administrative support to at least two Fee Earners, all while ensuring exceptional service for clients.

The Firm: Our client is a distinguished law firm, ranked in the Top 500 and holding numerous prestigious accreditations in recognition of their exceptional legal advice. With a rich history spanning two centuries, they have cultivated a strong and respected presence as a premier law firm in the Hertfordshire and London regions. Committed to progress, they are continually evolving and have a dedicated team of over 100 professionals.

Requirements of the Legal Assistant

• Have experience in a Private Client Department or relevant legal qualifications
• Secretarial experience in a Law Firm
• Strong communication skills
• Fast and accurate typing, and the ability to multitask, prioritise, and stay calm under pressure

Legal Assistant - What will be expected of you - a brief overview

• Follow the Team Leader's (TL) guidance to take client instructions and move cases forward. This includes tasks like drafting Wills, Powers of Attorney, and handling Estate and Trust administration.
• Make sure all work sent to clients and others is properly prepared according to the firm's standards and the TL's instructions.
• Keep track of an assigned caseload to make sure everything is organised, files are managed well, and time-recording and accounting are done properly.
• Bill matters on time, keep a proper level of work‑in‑progress, and collect and pay disbursements according to professional rules. Ensure all client money is accounted for and transfer funds to the office account when necessary.
• Open and close client files, including performing online money laundering checks.
• Keep track of Lawyers' diaries and schedule appointments.
• Assist with typing tasks for fee earners.

Benefits

• Health cash plan
• Generous holiday allowance with option to buy and sell
• Pension options
• Death in service cover
• Firmwide bonus scheme
• Employee assistance programme

For a more detailed job description for this Legal Assistant role please contact Mia quoting reference 37094.

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