Legal Secretary - Estate Administration

Clarkson Wright & Jakes; Orpington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm is looking for a Secretary in their Estate Administration Department. The role involves a full range of secretarial services, including client interaction, documentation, and supporting business development. Ideal candidates will have extensive secretarial experience and a collaborative spirit working in a professional team environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive secretarial experience, ideally within Estate Administration.
• Positive attitude and professional demeanor.
• Great team player.

Responsibilities

• Interviewing clients to take instructions.
• Advising clients and keeping them informed about their matter.
• Providing relevant documents and maintaining records.
• Dealing with client queries efficiently.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Client communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our expanding Estate Administration Department.

About You

You’ll have extensive secretarial experience, ideally within Estate Administration. You will be positive, professional and a great team player.

About The Team You Will Be Joining

Our Estate Administration department specialise in providing advice and assistance to clients in the areas of probate and trust administration. We link up where required with other specialist departments in the firm in an open and welcoming environment, which encourages teamwork and co-operation.

We have a partner led approach on all matters, providing a flexible team structure which helps to develop junior members of the team and allocation of work to the right level.

What will I be doing?

You will be responsible for providing a full range of secretarial services including: dealing with quotes and potential new clients and opening and closing files.

Day -to-day Responsibilities Include

• Interviewing clients to take instructions
• Advising clients and discussing plans and progress and keeping them fully informed about their matter
• Providing relevant documents
• Keeping client and matter files in good order and ensuring that all information is recorded thoroughly and accurately
• Dealing with clients’ queries and problems promptly and efficiently, either face-to-face or on the telephone
• Complying with quality standards set and with departmental procedures, when handling all matters
• Supporting the growth of the department by being actively involved with business development
  
  

For further information about the type of clients we work with, take a look here:

https://www.cwj.co.uk/site/aboutus/ourclients/

How do I apply?

To apply for this vacancy please send your cv and covering letter to our HR Department: [e-mail]