Private Client Legal Secretary
Well established, law firm with offices across Surrey and London are seeking a Legal Secretary/ PA to join their busy Private Client department. This role will be to assist the fee earners in their day to day work by providing support and an efficient secretarial and administrative service within the Private client department.
The Private Client team deals with a range of areas including:
- Will drafting
- Probate/Estate administration
- Set up and administration of Trusts
- Powers of Attorney
- Court of Protection/Deputyship
Duties:
- Providing full secretarial support including using a digital dictation system to produce correspondence and other documentation related to Private Client matters.
- Maintenance of comprehensive and accurate client admin files.
- Drafting of basic Wills, LPAs and Court of Protection applications.
- Completion of forms relating to tax i.e. Inheritance Tax.
- Production of attendance notes.
- Support fee earners in marketing activities.
- General team administration including photocopying, faxing, filing and scanning.
- Meeting and greeting clients.
- Handling telephone enquiries and directing accordingly.
- Arranging meeting room bookings/travel arrangements.
Desired skills and experience:
- At least 2 years Legal Secretary/ PA experience within Private Client.
- CILEX Legal Secretarial Diploma would be an advantage.
- Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems.
- IT literate – Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook / Digital Audio software / Case Management.
What they offer:
- Full time in the office – Monday – Friday.
- Competitive Holiday plus bank holidays.
- Private medical cover.
- Pension scheme.
- Salary depending on experience up £25,000 - £30,000
Reference: 52550443
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