Legal Assistant

Elite Touch Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Hertford is seeking a Legal Assistant to join their Wills, Trusts, and Probate department. The role involves opening and closing files, managing AML requirements, and preparing invoices. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to client service, possess a positive attitude, and work effectively as part of a team. The firm offers flexible and hybrid working, a career development path, and several employee benefits including generous holiday entitlement and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working

Bonus schemes

25 days holiday increasing with service

Contributory pension scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Dedicated to providing excellent client service.
• Takes pride in their work.
• Promotes the firm’s good name.

Responsibilities

• Opening files and checking AML requirements.
• Reviewing statements and preparing invoices.
• Dealing with HMRC regarding tax returns.

Skills

Excellent client service

Team player

Positive attitude

Good judgement

Risk-aware

Hard work and can-do attitude

Job description

Legal Assistant – Wills, Trusts & Probate

Hertford

Salary dependent on experience

Our well-established client is looking for a Legal Assistant to join their busy Wills, Trust and Probate department based in Hertford.

Your role will include:

• Opening files
• Checking all AML requirements are met
• Reviewing statements and preparing invoices
• Dealing with HMRC in relation to the Trust Registration Service, tax returns, and Tax payments
• Dealing with the Land Registry in relation to registrations on property deeds
• Assisting existing team members with day-to-day management
• Closing files, to include accounting for any balances

What we expect from you:

• You’re dedicated to providing excellent client service
• You’re somebody who takes pride in their work and of whom we can be proud.
• You’re interested in promoting the firm’s good name both internally and externally.
• You’re a team player who will always go the extra mile.
• You have a positive attitude and always look to lift spirits, not lower them.
• You show good judgement and maturity.
• You’re risk‑aware – you know what you don’t know.
• You’re a hard worker with a ‘can‑do’ attitude.

What you can expect from us:

• A structured career path that provides all the information you need to develop and progress.
• A supportive and nurturing working environment with monthly one‑to‑ones, department meetings and a six‑monthly appraisal scheme.
• Flexible and hybrid working.
• Firm‑wide and fee‑earner bonus schemes.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per year, rising by one day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days.
• Automatic enrolment to our contributory corporate pension scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Automatic enrolment to our Employee Assistance Programme, which helps staff members experiencing personal problems that might adversely impact their work performance, health and wellbeing.
• Enrolment to our Healthcare Cash Plan after the probationary period. Cover includes dependant children and may be extended to partners or spouses at the employee’s expense.
• Access to Mintago, a comprehensive employee financial wellbeing platform.
• Each office has its own designated Social and Wellbeing champion, who is there to help promote good mental and physical health with a range of initiatives including social walks, book clubs, charitable activities and out‑of‑hours get‑togethers and events.
• Annual staff events including summer and Christmas events, quarterly office lunches and our annual online Staff Quiz!