Legal Secretary – Probate

Nockolds; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional law firm in Bishop’s Stortford is seeking a Legal Secretary for their Probate team. The role involves providing secretarial and administrative support, including drafting legal documents and managing client communications. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail, ensuring a professional approach to all tasks.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

22 Days Holiday

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Private Health Cover

Subsidised Parking

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Wills and Probate team.
• Professional attitude, discreet, and able to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare correspondence and legal documents.
• Audio typing from digital dictation.
• Manage diaries and appointments.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Job description

Nockolds Solicitors are a progressive, award winning, leading regional Law Firm with offices in Bishop’s Stortford and London and we are now looking to recruit a Legal Secretary to join our Probate team in Bishop’s Stortford. This role will be full-time office-based.

The successful candidate will provide secretarial and administrative support to the team. The main responsibilities will include:

• The basic drafting and preparation of correspondence and legal documents, including Wills, Deeds, Lasting Powers to Attorney, COP and IHT forms, completing closure forms for investments under the supervision of the relevant fee earners.
• Audio typing from digital dictation to include checking that all correspondence and documents are correct and in the in-house style prior to sending.
• Responding to clients in person and/or by telephone in a professional way to include being able to respond appropriately on the current state of any file.
• Diary management- to make appointments, arrange meetings and maintain a diary to be checked against the fee earner on a daily basis.
• File and case management, bill preparation
• Building and maintaining knowledge of clients and their matters, and the work in general
  
  

You will have significant and current experience working within a Wills and Probate team ideally in a comparable role. You will have a professional ‘can do’ attitude and outlook, be discreet appreciating the absolute confidentiality in everything you do.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Have the ability to pick up new systems quickly and be adaptable to different ways of working
• Be comfortable working in a team or on your own initiative and will be willing to go the extra mile for clients and colleagues
• Be emotionally intelligent with a sympathetic and professional manner
• Pre-empt problems and identify solutions
• Be assured, confident and presentable
• Be able to hold the respect and confidence of your colleagues
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate a pro-active approach to your work
• Be very well organised and able to prioritise
• Have excellent attention to detail
  
  

Benefits include a competitive salary, 22 days holiday, Contributory Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, private health cover, subsidised parking, and a discretionary annual bonus.

For further details visit www.nockolds.co.uk.