Legal Administrator
Salary: £17,500 - £23,000 DOE + great company benefits
Location: Eastbourne
Hours: Mon-Fri 8.45 - 17.30pm (Could potentially accommodate a 30-hour week).
Have you got a keen interest in working within a Trust and Estates Support services team where you will deal with Trusts, Estates, Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney within a highly reputable organisation that offers great training and a professional and friendly working environment. If so, I have an entry level role to work in my client's growing department based in their modern Eastbourne offices.
You will already have some proven administrative skills and have a genuine passion for the working within the legal sector and be happy to take further study, legal training with the Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
Responsibilitites:
- Liasing with the new client team regarding engagement and anti-money laundering.
- Opening and Closing files to ensure the actions are dealt within in accordance with the companies' procedures.
- Understand and gain knowledge of files to assist in effective communication with clients and other members of the team.
- Managing client appointments and preparing paperwork for the meetings.
- Dealing with phone calls to clients and other third parties.
- Preparing documentation for the team.
- Updating the CRM system accurately and electronic files accurately.
- Scanning and filing incoming post and additional documents.
The right candidate will have the following skills and experience to apply:
- Excellent communication and organisation skills.
- Ideally have worked within the legal sector previously or have a proven background within an administrative role.
- Great IT skills inclusive of Word, Excel and using CRM systems.
- Ability to manage your own workload and meet strict deadlines.
- Great attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Strong team player.
This is a great entry level role and would suit someone who has either got an admin background or has just started out their career within the legal sector. To be considered for this role please send in your CV ASAP!