Legal Secretary/Assistant - Wills, Trusts and Probate

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Job summary

A well-established law firm in Nuneaton is seeking a Legal Secretary/Assistant for its Private Client / Wills and Probate Team. The role includes secretarial support, client interaction, and preparation of legal documents. Candidates should have at least 12 months of experience within a Private Client Department of an SRA regulated law firm. Benefits include free parking, annual leave, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Ongoing training and development

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience with SRA regulated law firm.
• Excellent communication and client care skills required.
• Strong computer literacy and experience with case management.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Wills and Probate team.
• Draft straightforward Wills and prepare LPAs.
• Communicate and maintain relationships with clients.

Skills

Excellent communication

Client care skills

Computer literacy

Teamwork ability

Education

12 months experience in a Private Client Department

Tools

Legal case management system

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Legal Secretary/Assistant - Wills, Trusts and Probate

Nuneaton - town centre location with free parking onsite

cGBP25,000 per annum

We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant to join the busy Private Client / Wills and Probate Team of a well-established law firm at their office in Nuneaton.

The role will involve:

• Provision of secretarial and administrative support to a busy Private Client / Wills and Probate team
• Audio and copy typing of correspondence and legal documents
• Liaising with clients by telephone, email and face to face
• Assisting with the preparation of straight-forward Wills
• Drafting LPA's
• Liaising with solicitors and other third party professionals
• Opening and setting up new cases on the system
• Processing urgent post, filing non-urgent post, and logging correspondence onto a legal case management system
• Preparation of invoices
• Communicating with, and maintaining good relationships with clients

Suitable candidates will have

• A minimum of 12 months experience of working with a Private Client Department of an SRA regulated law firm
• Excellent communication and client care skills
• Computer literacy including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience of using a legal case management system
• The ability to work well as part of a team

Benefits include:

• free on-site parking
• 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and additional leave over the Christmas period
• ongoing training and development
• excellent opportunities for long term career progression
• a friendly, supportive working environment, working alongside highly experienced colleagues

Note: Salary is given as a guideline in line with market rate and will be dependent on experience. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge.

For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

About Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment

Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.

We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.

About Your Consultant

Tracey is the Owner and Director of Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service the way she believes recruitment should be!

Tracey s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey s experience and expertise.

Know anyone who might be interested? We offer generous bonuses up to GBP500 for successful referrals. Conditions apply - contact us or view our website for details.