Legal Assistant - Private Client

Clear IT Recruitment; Haydock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join a private client team in St. Helens. The role involves managing diaries, onboarding clients, and producing legal documents. Candidates should possess knowledge in wills, probate, and lasting powers of attorney. This position offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of wills, probate & lasting powers of attorney.
• Ability to undertake searches and ID checks without dictation.
• High levels of speed and accuracy in tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage diaries and schedule appointments.
• Onboard new clients and carry out relevant checks.
• Open/close and archive files.
• Audio typing and dictation.
• Produce documents including wills and LPAs.
• General secretarial and administrative duties.

Skills

Knowledge of private client work

Initiative

Speed and accuracy

Good telephone manner

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Assistant to join my client’s private client team in their St. Helens offices. They are a progressive, forward-thinking practice and offer a supportive working environment together with opportunities for career development.

Responsibilities

• This is a busy and varied role dealing with all areas of private client work.
• Diary management and scheduling appointments
• Onboarding new clients and carrying out relevant checks
• Opening/closing and archiving files
• Audio typing and dictation
• Producing documents including wills and LPA's
• General secretarial and administration duties
• Answering the telephone

Skills / Experience (Qualifications)

• Have excellent knowledge and experience within private client matters such as wills, probate & lasting powers of attorney.
• Demonstrate initiative and be able to undertake searches, ID checks and other work on files without dictation.
• Possess high levels of speed and accuracy.
• Have a good telephone manner and be comfortable speaking with clients both on the telephone and in person.
• Be highly organized, methodical and adaptable.

Salary and Benefits

In return, my client offers interesting work in a friendly and supportive environment. Salary is negotiable and will depend on experience and qualifications.

How to Apply

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful