Legal Assistant

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

Job summary

A reputable law firm is looking for a skilled Legal Secretary – Legal Assistant to join their Private Client team in St Albans, UK. This role includes providing essential secretarial and administrative support to fee earners, drafting legal documents, and managing client files. Key qualifications include experience in a Private Client Department and exceptional communication skills. The firm offers a generous holiday allowance, health cash plan, and death in service cover.

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

Qualifications

• Experience in a Private Client Department or relevant legal qualifications are required.
• Previous secretarial experience in a law firm is essential.
• Strong communication skills to interact with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Follow the Team Leader’s guidance to take client instructions and advance cases.
• Prepare all work sent to clients according to the firm's standards.
• Manage an assigned caseload and keep files organized.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Fast and accurate typing

Ability to multitask

Ability to prioritize tasks

Education

Experience in a Private Client Department or relevant legal qualifications

Secretarial experience in a law firm

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 and more. You’ll provide essential secretarial and administrative support to at least two Fee Earners, all while ensuring exceptional service for clients.

Requirements of the Legal Assistant

• 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

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.

Legal Assistant – What will be expected of you (brief overview)

• Follow the Team Leader’s 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 ensure 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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