Probate Legal Secretary: Compassionate Support

Ware & Kay Group; Malton; Remote; GBP 23.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Employee referral bonus

Discount on in-house services

Enhanced annual leave

Subsidised parking

Zusammenfassung

Ware & Kay Group in Malton is seeking a Probate Legal Secretary to provide secretarial and administrative support for fee earners handling probate and estate administration matters. You will treat bereaved clients with sensitivity while preparing correspondence and legal documents from dictation, templates, and instructions.

You will manage diaries, appointments and files, assist with compliance and billing, and liaise with executors, beneficiaries, banks, HMRC and the Probate Registry to ensure

Qualifikationen

• Preferably legal secretarial experience with accurate audio and copy typing and strong document formatting skills.
• Confidence using Word, Outlook and Excel; case management experience is an advantage.
• Good written communication and numerical skills, careful prioritisation and respect for confidentiality.
• A sensitive approach to bereaved clients. Probate or private client experience is helpful, alongside a willingness to learn relevant procedures.

Aufgaben

• Prepare probate correspondence and legal documents using dictation, templates and fee earners’ instructions.
• Organise diaries, appointments, files and deadlines so fee earners have the support they need.
• Handle routine enquiries with care, referring legal questions to the relevant fee earner.
• Liaise on administrative matters with executors, beneficiaries, HMRC, banks and the Probate Registry; help with file opening, billing and team cover.

Kenntnisse

Legal secretarial experience

Audio typing

Word

Outlook

Excel

Case management experience

Written communication

Confidentiality

Tools

Dictation templates

Jobbeschreibung

Ware & Kay Group in Malton is seeking a Probate Legal Secretary to provide secretarial and administrative support for fee earners handling probate and estate administration matters. You will treat bereaved clients with sensitivity while preparing correspondence and legal documents from dictation, templates, and instructions.

You will manage diaries, appointments and files, assist with compliance and billing, and liaise with executors, beneficiaries, banks, HMRC and the Probate Registry to ensure