Legal Assistant/Paralegal (Wills Probate and Trusts)
Our well established client is recruiting for a Legal Assistnat in their wills, probate and trusts department
Running own caseload of wills, will amendments, probate, trusts, Court of Protection and lasting power of attorney files.
- Running own caseload of approximately 50 cases
- Assisting head of department on his files
- Dictate or create own correspondence on caseload
- Billing own caseload
- Attending deathbed wills in client homes or hospitals sometimes out of office hours
Knowledge and skills required
Previous experience of running own caseload similar to above.
Would suit paralegal, junior legal executive or solicitor
Personal qualities/behaviours
Excellent communication skills with clients and staff, friendly, approachable, punctual, reliable, attention to detail, complete tasks to set deadlines, manage time effectively
Salary
£27,000-32,000 p.a. full-time
Working Hours
5 days per week, 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday excluding bank holidays with 1 hour for lunch, 9am to 4.30pm Friday
Benefits Pension scheme, 20 days holiday increasing with length of service, birthday holiday, bonus Christmas shopping day in December
Probation period 3 months
Start Date ASAP