Legal Assistant

Law Staff Ltd; St Albans; Sur place; GBP 29 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health cash plan

Pension options

Death in service cover

Firmwide bonus scheme

Employee assistance programme

Generous holiday allowance

Résumé du poste

Law Staff Ltd is seeking a Private Client Legal Assistant to join their Private Client team. The role offers a salary up to £32,000 per annum, with generous holiday allowance, a health cash plan, and death in service cover.

You will provide essential secretarial support to at least two Fee Earners while delivering exceptional service to clients. Key duties include following Team Leader guidance to take client instructions, progressing matters such as Wills and Estate administration, and ensuring

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Take client instructions and progress matters under Team Leader guidance, including Wills, Powers of Attorney, Estate and Trust administration.
• Ensure work is prepared accurately and in line with firm standards and TL instructions.
• Manage an assigned caseload, including file management, time recording, accounting and billing.
• Maintain work-in-progress, manage disbursements, and ensure client money is accurately accounted for and transferred when required.
• Open and close client files, including completing online AML checks.
• Manage Lawyers' diaries and arrange appointments.
• Provide typing and administrative support to fee earners.

Connaissances

Secretarial experience

Strong communication

Multitasking/time management

Typing accuracy

Formation

Relevant legal qualifications

Description du poste

Our client is looking for a skilled Private Client Legal Assistant to join their reputable Private Client team. Our distinguished Client offer a salary of up to £32,000pa, 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.

Requirements of the Private Client 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

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

Follow the Team Leader's guidance to take client instructions and progress matters, including Wills, Powers of Attorney, Estate and Trust administration. Ensure all work is prepared accurately and in line with firm standards and TL instructions. Manage an assigned caseload, including file management, time recording, accounting and billing. Maintain appropriate work-in-progress, manage disbursements, and ensure client money is accurately accounted for and transferred when required. Open and close client files, including completing online AML checks. Manage Lawyers' diaries and arrange appointments. Provide typing and administrative support to fee earners.

Benefits for this Private Client Legal Assistant role:

• Salary up to £32,000pa
• Health cash plan
• Generous holiday allowance with option to buy and sell
• Pension options
• Death in service cover
• Firmwide bonus scheme
• Employee assistance programme

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.