Legal Assistant & Secretary - Wills, Trusts & Probate (FT/PT)

Additional Resources; Northwich; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Pension scheme

Christmas office closure

Paid sick leave, subject toeligibility

Full-time or part-time working

Annual leave, with additional entitl.

Birthday day off after the qualifying

Job summary

Additional Resources is recruiting a Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary to join a firm specialising in family law, private client matters and property law, focusing on legal expertise and client care. You will support solicitors handling Wills, Trusts and Probate with secretarial and administrative duties.

This permanent role can be full-time or part-time and offers a salary of £23,000 - £26,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant, ideally in a law firm.
• Private Client experience with Wills/Trusts/Probate desirable but not essential.
• Ability to manage diaries and maintain accurate records.
• Computer literacy and word-processing software experience.
• Professional and approachable with clients and colleagues.
• Reliable and committed to high-quality client service.

Responsibilities

• Producing correspondence and legal documents using audio typing and word processing.
• Preparing documents, forms and statements relating to client matters.
• Maintaining client files, including filing, opening, closing, storage and retrieval.
• Organising appointments and meetings, maintaining diaries and monitoring upcoming tasks.
• Preparing outgoing post and arranging document copying.
• Updating client information on the firm's computer systems.
• Amending standard documents and precedents when instructed.
• Passing on messages, emails and other correspondence promptly and accurately.

Skills

Organisational skills

Diary management

Client service

Word processing

Professional manners

Reliability

Tools

Word processing software

Job description

Additional Resources is recruiting a Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary to join a firm specialising in family law, private client matters and property law, focusing on legal expertise and client care. You will support solicitors handling Wills, Trusts and Probate with secretarial and administrative duties.

This permanent role can be full-time or part-time and offers a salary of £23,000 - £26,000 plus benefits.