Legal Assistant

Lunaria Partners | Responsible Business; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional recruitment firm in Basingstoke is seeking a Legal Assistant to support its Wills, Trusts, and Probate team. The successful candidate will be responsible for secretarial and administrative tasks, including audio typing and client correspondence. Ideal applicants will demonstrate strong organisation and communication skills while being proficient in Microsoft Office. This full-time role offers a chance to join a reputable firm committed to client service.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Legal Assistant or Secretary, ideally in Private Client.
• Able to handle audio typing with speed and accuracy.
• Dependable and committed to high-quality service.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support to the Wills, Trusts, and Probate team.
• Handle incoming calls and emails.
• Maintain client files in both electronic and hard copy.
• Maintaining client files (both electronic and hard copy)
• Assisting with billing, file opening/closing and compliance tasks

Skills

Fast and accurate typing skills

Excellent organisational skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Experience with legal case management systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case management systems

Job description

Overview

Recruitment Consultant at Lunaria Partners | Responsible Business

The Firm

One of Hampshire's top regional firms with ambitions to become number one. It's highly regarded in the Legal 500 and has won several awards. It values continuous growth and development for both client services and team members.

The Role

The successful legal assistant will be providing secretarial and administration support to the Wills, Trusts and Probate team. Main duties include:

• Audio typing / Copy typing
• Handling incoming calls and emails
• Liaising with clients, estate agents and lenders
• Maintaining client files (both electronic and hard copy)
• Assisting with billing, file opening/closing and compliance tasks

The Requirements

Experience as a Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary preferably within Private Client or Wills, Trusts and Probate team and:

• Fast and accurate typing skills, including experience with audio typing
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems
• Flexible, dependable and committed to delivering a high-quality service

Lunaria Partners are advertising this private client legal assistant / wills, trusts and probate legal secretary role on behalf of our client. We strive to respond to all applications but due to the volume received, this isn't always possible. If you have not heard from us in 7 days your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative

• Industries: Staffing and Recruiting

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