Senior Legal Assistant, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts - Reading town centre - office based
Our client is a leading law firm who offers a fantastic work environment and career opportunities. They are now seeking an experienced legal Assistant with a strong interest or experience in Wills, Probate and Trusts to join their busy team.
Your role:
- Processing clients' cases on a timely and cost-effective basis
- Assisting solicitors in the team and deal with tasks as delegated
- Undertaking drafting and legal research, file administration and data management
- Maintaining the highest professional standards in accordance with the firm's objectives and comply with the firm's quality standards
- Keeping clients fully informed of the range of services that the firm offers
The person:
- Have at least a 2.1 degree.
- Demonstrate a genuine interest in Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts
- Have proficient knowledge of MS Word and other Office products and ideally experience of working with a practice management system or large database
- Be enthusiastic, flexible and efficient with a helpful and friendly manner
- Be a good team player with willingness to offer support to others in the team
- Share and embody our values of excellence, integrity and approachability
Benefits:
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Up to 25 days annual leave
- Pension scheme
- Private medical insurance or healthcare cashback plan (can be extended for family)
- Professional qualifications, memberships and subscriptions
- Season ticket loan
- Quarterly staff awards and long service awards after five years
- Regular wellbeing weeks and a programme of social events
- An extra day's annual leave to give back through volunteering
- Staff introduction reward scheme
A competitive salary and benefits package is offered dependent upon experience.
If you would like to hear more, please call Sharon Tanner on or apply now!