**Probate Department Legal Secretary
Bolton
Join a dynamic and supportive environment where your skills will be valued and your professional growth nurtured. This role offers the chance to work within a busy office alongside a friendly and collaborative team. Continuous training, guidance, and support are integral to this position, ensuring you have the resources needed to excel.
Key Responsibilities
As a vital member of the Probate department, your duties will include:
- Providing comprehensive secretarial assistance to a solicitor
- Arranging appointments and meetings
- Managing diaries efficiently
- Handling telephone contact with clients and outside agencies
- Conducting filing, scanning, and photocopying tasks
- Managing databases and performing data entry
- Drafting closing letters, processing bills, and handling cheques
- Offering general administrative support to the department
Required Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate will bring:
- Proven experience in probate law at a secretarial level
- Exceptional typing ability, word processing, and IT skills
- Strong organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills and a professional telephone manner
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- A motivated, friendly, and confident demeanour
- Reliability and a team-oriented mindset
Why This Role Stands Out
- **Supportive Team Environment**: Work with a friendly and collaborative team who are committed to your success.
- **Professional Development**: Benefit from ongoing training and guidance to enhance your skills and advance your career.
- **Varied Responsibilities**: Engage in a range of tasks that will keep your role interesting and challenging.
- **Client Interaction**: Develop your communication skills through regular client and agency interactions.
This role is perfect for someone looking to leverage their probate law experience in a supportive and professional setting. If you are organised, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to a high-performing team, this position could be the next step in your career.
If you have 12+ months experience within a probate team as a legal secretary, please send you cv to