Legal Secretary / Assistant - Wills, Probate and Estate Planning
Maidenhead
My client is a forward thinking, innovative and friendly law firm with offices across the local area.
They are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to work in their busy Maidenhead office. The candidate will offer a comprehensive range of assistant duties for the Wills, Probate and Estate Planning Team, on a full-time basis.
Duties:
The prime role is to assist the team members with the smooth progression of work on behalf of clients.
- Digital dictation and the inputting of documents and correspondence as directed by the lawyers.
- To scan incoming post and documents.
- To attend to clients both on the telephone and in person. To take and record accurately any messages and pass the same to the appropriate person without delay.
- To deal accurately with filing - storage and retrieval of client files in line with the Team's filing system.
- To draft straightforward documents when requested by a lawyer as far as the support assistant is able to do so.
- To set up new files accurately and speedily on instructions from the lawyers.
- Provide support for lawyers and assistants as and when required (including holidays and sickness).
- To make appointments, deal with new clients and assist in keeping the lawyers diaries up to date.
- To assist with the handling of postage and other administrative tasks necessary for production of the work of the Inheritance Protection Team.
Experience required:
Previous experience working as a Legal Secretary or Assistant in a Private Client / Probate team.
Outline terms and conditions:
- Hours of work: 9.00am - 5.30pm
- Holidays: Flexible Leave Policy