Private Client Legal Assistant

Ashville Knight; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in the UK is seeking a Wills, Trusts and Succession Assistant for their Private Client department. The role involves providing essential support to fee earners with administrative tasks, including drafting legal documents and managing client interactions. Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience in a legal assistant position. The firm offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Extra paid day off for your Birthday

Employee Referral scheme

Pension scheme 4%

Discounted legal fees

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Legal Secretary or Assistant in Private Client.

Responsibilities

• Assist fee earners by providing secretarial and administrative support.
• Handle telephone enquiries and direct them accordingly.
• Draft Wills and Court of Protection applications.

Skills

Legal Secretary or Assistant experience

Fast, accurate typing ability

Experience of using case management system

IT literate Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook

Job description

This well-established, and reputable law firm are seeking a Wills, Trusts and Succession Assistant to join their Private Client department. The firm are known for their great legal services.

The Private Client team deals with a range of areas including:

• Will drafting
• Trusts and Estate Administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Estate Planning
• Court of Protection

This role will be to assist fee earners in their day-to-day work by providing support and an efficient secretarial and administrative service within the Private client department:

• Providing full secretarial support including opening files
• Using a digital dictation system to produce correspondence and other documentation related to Private Client matters.
• Drafting Wills and Court of Protection applications.
• General team administration including photocopying, faxing, filing and scanning.
• Meeting and greeting clients.
• Handling telephone enquiries and directing accordingly.
• Arranging meeting room bookings/travel arrangements.

Desired skills and experience:

• Legal Secretary or Assistant experience essential within Private Client at least 2 years + months.
• Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems.
• Experience of using case management system.
• IT literate Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook / Digital Audio software / Case Management.

What they offer:

• Monday Friday 9am 5:30pm. This is full time office based role.
• Salary depending on experience - GBP25,000 - GBP26,000.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Extra paid day off for your Birthday each year.
• Employee Referral scheme
• Pension scheme 4%.
• Discounted legal fees.