Legal Assistant Trusts & Estates

Ideal Personnel & Recruitment Solutions Limited; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant in the United Kingdom to support their Trusts & Estates team. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organizational and secretarial skills, manage daily workloads under pressure, and handle administrative tasks accurately. Previous experience in a legal Trusts & Estates environment is advantageous. Join a team dedicated to delivering high levels of client service.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a legal Trusts & Estates environment is advantageous.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• Strong ability to adhere to strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Trusts & Estates team.
• Manage diaries using Outlook.
• Prepare and send initial letters on estate matters.
• Handle administrative tasks including filing and photocopying.
• Ensure due diligence and file compliance.

Skills

Exceptional secretarial skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Our client has a permanent, full-time vacancy for a self-motivated Legal Assistant to join their well-established Trusts & Estates Tea. As a Legal Assistant you will play a pivotal role in providing exceptional support to their busy team, ensuring unparalleled levels of client service.

This role is crucial to the success of their experienced team who have a demanding workload. This means that you must be able to handle pressure and be able to prioritise your daily workload.

Key Responsibilities

• Team player
• Exceptional secretarial skills including diary management via Outlook
• Preparation & sending of the initial letters on straightforward estate matters
• Meticulous administrative & attention to detail. Admin to include filing, photocopying & scanning
• Precise typing skills (via digital audio)
• Case Management experience, opening files and ensuring due diligence and file compliance is completed. Billing on fixed fee matters, closing down & archiving files.
• Accurate presentation of work
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise work

Additional requirements

• Previous experience in a legal Trusts & Estates environment would be advantageous
• Exceptional attention to detail and a methodical approach to work, with the ability to adhere to strict deadlines;
• Professional, empathetic and attentive telephone manner, coupled with strong interpersonal skills;
• Capability to handle pressure and effectively prioritise tasks whilst managing the workload for several Fee Earners

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.