Legal Assistant (Private Client)

GloverPriest Solicitors Ltd; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Tamworth is looking for a Legal Assistant specializing in Private Client work. The role requires experience dealing with Wills and Probate. Join a supportive team where your skills will be valued and rewarded with competitive pay and benefits like a pension scheme and health cover.

Benefits

Competitive joining salary

Attractive holiday package

Free Health Shield cover after 3 months

Pension Scheme

Death in service benefit

Gifted ‘Birthday’ leave after 12 months employment

Annual events

Clear development pathway

Qualifications

• At least 12 months experience in a Private Client setting (Wills, Probate, LPA’s).
• Ability to manage a varied caseload and work to deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

Legal Secretary experience

Deadline management

Dictation skills

Diary management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Audio Typing

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Communication skills

Job description

Established in 2012, Glover Priest Solicitors Limited has always been the solicitors on the high street that support the legal needs of local and national communities, and we do so by having a team of outstanding legal professionals that have a wealth of experience in their fields.

Our growing team is made up of over 110 qualified and none qualified professionals in Staffordshire, Birmingham, West Midlands, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. We’re always looking to hear from people who enjoy supporting clients with their legal issues.

GloverPriest Solicitors offers a welcoming, friendly and positive environment to work in where everyone is treated with respect. Our employees are expected to work hard, but we also make sure they are rewarded for it. You take your job seriously and so do we!

This is an exciting, fast paced role working for one of the top 30 conveyancing firms in the UK.

The Successful Legal Assistant – Private Client Will Possess

• Legal Secretary with at least 12 months experience in a Private Client capacity (dealing with Wills, Probate, LPA’s, etc).
• Ability to work to deadlines, to prioritise and manage a varied caseload.
• Confident utilising Dictation
• Diary management
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Excellent, accurate key board skills, Audio Typing and Word Processing
• Ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, written, verbal and face to face.

We Are Offering

• Competitive joining salary
• Attractive holiday package
• Free Health Shield cover after 3 months
• Pension Scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Gifted ‘Birthday’ leave after 12 months employment
• Annual events
• Clear development pathway

We are a forward-thinking solicitors, GloverPriest takes the time to understand individual needs and find creative solutions for any challenge.

Application & Contact

Please apply and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch with you.

Selection of candidates & interviews will be conducted continuously so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Due to the response to this position, please assume that you have been unsuccessful if you have not heard back from us within 7 days of your submitted application.