Private Client Legal Assistant

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected legal recruitment agency is seeking a Private Client Legal Assistant in the UK. This role requires a minimum of 1 year’s experience in the legal sector, strong administrative skills, and the ability to manage tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities include handling client enquiries, managing files, and drafting legal documents. A competitive benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Target-related bonuses

Training and development opportunities

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year’s experience in the legal sector.
• Solid understanding of the daily functions of a legal office.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and excel in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle enquiries from clients, solicitors, and other relevant parties.
• Record detailed attendance notes for all correspondence.
• Open and close files, ensuring compliance with SRA regulations.
• Provide administrative support including photocopying and scanning.
• Draft basic letters and prepare simple legal documents.
• Manage contact lists and calendars for fee earners.
• Track and monitor deadlines.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in English

Tools

Case management software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Are you a driven Private Client Legal Assistant with a minimum of 1 year’s experience in the legal sector, looking for a new challenge with a prestigious Legal 500 firm?

This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your outstanding administrative and organisational skills within a respected firm where your contributions will be valued. A solid understanding of wills and probate is essential, as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks and excel in a fast-paced environment.

The Firm

Our esteemed Legal 500 client is a full-service practice with a nationwide presence recognised for providing high‑quality legal advice to private and commercial clients. With client care at their core, the Firm comprises specialists with diverse expertise, drawn from top‑tier UK firms, ensuring clients receive the highest quality advice. Understanding the intricacies of business, with many team members boasting hands‑on experience in multi‑million‑pound companies, providing invaluable foresight and risk management skills.

What will be expected from you?

• Handling enquiries from clients, solicitors, and other relevant parties.
• Recording detailed attendance notes for all correspondence.
• Opening and closing files, keeping them up‑to‑date with both electronic and hard‑copy correspondence, while ensuring compliance with SRA regulations and firm standards.
• Providing administrative support, including tasks such as photocopying and scanning.
• Drafting basic letters and preparing/submitting simple legal documents.
• Completing legal forms, registering documents, and submitting applications to the Court.
• Managing contact lists and calendars for fee earners.
• Tracking and monitoring deadlines.
• Conducting searches and registering Wills with Certainty.
• Preparing and submitting bills to the finance team on behalf of fee earners.
• Creating Estate Accounts using Excel.
• Providing reception cover.
• Preparing and handling banking and post tasks.

Is this the position for you?

• A solid understanding of the daily functions of a legal office
• Strong computer skills, particularly in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Familiarity with case management software
• Proficiency in English language
• Keen attention to detail

In return for your hard work and dedication the Firm offers a competitive benefits package to include target‑related bonuses, training and development opportunities along with many other impressive incentives!

Vacancy Reference number: 36860

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