Legal Secretary

IDEAL PERSONNEL; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading personnel consultancy is seeking a self-motivated Legal Secretary to join a well-established Trusts & Estates Team in Northampton. You will provide exceptional support, manage diaries, and ensure compliance with case management. Previous experience in a legal environment is advantageous. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to handle pressure are essential for this full-time office-based role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a legal Trusts & Estates environment preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Professional telephone manner and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional support to the Trusts & Estates Team.
• Manage diaries and prepare initial letters for estate matters.
• Ensure compliance with case management and file archiving.

Skills

Exceptional secretarial skills

Case Management experience

Excellent time management

Preparation of letters

Precise typing skills

Job description

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Full time, Permanent Northampton. Competitive Ref No: IPRS7333

Overview

Our client is seeking a self-motivated Legal Secretary to join their well-established Trusts & Estates Team. 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 our 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. Full-time, office based.

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

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

Application

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.

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