An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and well organised legal assistant in our friendly, well established and approachable private client team at our Lichfield office.
Responsibilities Include
- Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors and other involved parties
- Provide client updates and monitor matter progression
- Opening and closing matters on the case management system compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA regulations
- Supervised drafting of basic correspondence, forms and documents.
- Submitting / registering forms and legal documents Probate Registry, Certainty and HMRC
- Responsible for the organisation, safe custodian and release of Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney’s, Probates and other associated legal documents.
- Maintaining contact lists and calendars for fee earners
- Monitoring deadlines, manage appointments and diaries
- Searches and registering Wills with Certainty
- Preparing and submitting bills, payments and receipts, liaising with the finance team
- Preparing Estate Accounts on Excel
- Handling overflow client telephone calls
- Reception cover
- Preparing and taking the banking and post
- General administrative tasks
- Other duties as required to ensure the efficient running of the office
Requirements For This Role Include
Preferably previous work experience as legal assistant / secretarySatisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal officeAdvanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)Working knowledge of case management softwareProficiency in EnglishExcellent administrative and organisational skillsAbility to juggle multiple activities and work under pressureAttention to detailExcellent communication skillsDetails
Hours : 9 : 00 – 5 : 15 Mon to FriAttractive salary dependent on experience26 days holiday + BHsPension schemeHoliday bonus schemeComprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualificationsFirm funded eye testsTo apply for this position, please email your CV and a covering letter to Lisa Syrett -
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