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Legal Secretary, Wills and Probate - Basingstoke

Jameson Legal
Posted 19 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Basingstoke, Hampshire RG22 4UY

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • An established UK law firm is seeking a legal secretary to join their wills, trusts, and probate team in Basingstoke.
  • The role involves assisting experienced lawyers with drafting legal documents, managing schedules, and conducting legal research.
  • Candidates must have previous legal secretarial experience from a recognized law firm and a background in wills, trusts, and probate practice.
  • The position offers a good work-life balance and a salary of £30,000 to £35,000 per year, depending on experience.
  • Strong organizational skills and proficiency in computer applications are essential, along with excellent communication abilities.

An established UK law firm is looking to hire a legal secretary to join their thriving will, trusts and probate team in Basingstoke.

Working alongside other legal secretaries as part of their close-knit, collaborative team, you will be assisting a specialised group of experienced Lawyers and Partners with a fantastic reputation in the market.

The successful candidate will enjoy a good work-life balance and a progressive and collaborative environment.

The Role:

  • Assisting in drafting, editing and formatting legal documents.
  • Maintaining and organising case files, legal records and correspondences.
  • Managing Lawyers' schedules including calendar management, court dates, appointments and deadlines.
  • Conducting legal research using online databases and libraries to gather information for the team.
  • Assisting with billing and accounting tasks such as filing/tracking billable hours, generating invoices and processing payments.

To Qualify:

  • Must have previous legal secretarial experience gained from a recognised law firm, and have demonstrated skills in providing administrative support.
  • Background in supporting teams within wills, trusts and probate practice.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheet and other legal research tools.
  • Professional demeanour, and the ability to interact effectively with internal stakeholders.

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, please connect with Karen Dancel at

Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.