Legal Assistant - Wills & Probate

Wills & Probate Legal Assistant

- Up to £25k

- Office-based

- Derby

Our client is an established, well-reputed firm that specialises in two areas of law - Residential & Commercial Property and Wills & Probate. They care greatly for their clients and staff, and take a jargon-free, hands-on approach to their work. They are currently looking for a Wills & Probate Legal Assistant to join their team.

Duties

• Working closely with a Private Client Solicitor, providing support and assistance
• Managing the overflow of telephone calls
• Office duties and functions within the office
• Scanning, faxing, photocopying etc.
• Opening new files
• Maintaining files
• Closing files on completion of the matter
• Preparing initial paperwork
• Obtaining ID/AML Checks
• Printing client care letters
• Preparing letters to send to clients
• Booking appointments and managing diaries
• Receiving and making calls where necessary
• Managing and maintaining contact via email
• Liasing with clients and other professionals
• Drafting Wills using the software system
• Preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Managing Lasting Power of Attorney files - sending to attorneys to sign, sending to the Office of the Public Guardian for registration
• Archiving legal documents
• Obtaining office copies from the Land Registry
• Obtaining financial reports for probate files
• Obtaining bankruptcy checks
• Distributing monies
• Writing to financial institutions in respect of probate files
• Preparing applications for Grant of Probate/Letts of Administration
• Preparing estate accounts

You

• Previous experience in a similar role/in a legal office environment
• Great typing ability
• Good IT skills
• Self motivated and able to work independently
• Positive approach
• Ability to work under pressure
• Reliable and diligent

On Offer

• Annual salary up to £25,000
• Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
• Great company benefits
• Full training and support for professional development