Private Client Legal Assistant

G2 Legal Limited; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a reputable full-service law firm in Maidenhead as a Private Client Legal Assistant. You will support a dynamic team with administrative duties, document preparation, and client interactions, ensuring efficiency in the Private Client department, which specializes in wills, estate management, and tax planning.

Benefits

Supportive and dynamic team environment

Variety of challenging tasks

Reputable full-service law firm

Qualifications

• Preferred candidate should have a commercial legal background.
• Excellent secretarial and administrative skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth and efficient team operations through general administration.
• Perform dictation and audio typing.
• Complete simple Lasting Powers of Attorney documents.

Skills

Secretarial skills

Administrative skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Typing speed 70 WPM

Education

Commercial legal background

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Private Client Legal Assistant

Our client is a recognized full-service law firm based in Maidenhead, known for providing top-tier legal services. It is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to join its esteemed Private Client team.

The team comprises of two experienced Private Client, Wills & Probate fee earners.

Department specialises in:

• Drafting complex and simple wills
• Tax planning and related advice
• Lasting powers of attorney
• Court of protection work
• Administration of estates and trusts for high-net-worth individuals

Role Responsibilities:

As a Private Client Legal Assistant, you will:

• Ensure smooth and efficient team operations through general administration
• Perform dictation and audio typing
• Complete simple Lasting Powers of Attorney documents
• Manage diaries, emails and documents
• Utilize Microsoft Word proficiently
• Handle basic accounting administration and invoicing using templates
• Work with Excel spreadsheets and formulas
• Utilize PowerPoint (advantageous but not essential)

What We're Looking For:

• A commercial legal background (preferred)
• Excellent secretarial and administrative skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• High accuracy, organization, approachability, confidentiality and flexibility
• A typing speed of 70 WPM

Why Join Us?

• Work with a reputable, full-service law firm
• Engage in a variety of challenging and rewarding tasks
• Be part of a supportive and dynamic team

Please note that this is not a Paralegal or technical Fee Earning role and will not guarantee a route to qualification or further training.

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