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Legal Assistant - Private Client

Legal Assistant - Private Client

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Posted 2 days ago, valid for 2 days

Bromley, Kent BR2 9HT, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The position is for a Legal Assistant in the Private Client team at a well-respected law firm in Bromley, Kent.
The role offers a salary between £27,000 and £30,000 per annum, along with benefits, and allows for remote work up to three days a week.
Candidates must have prior experience as a legal assistant in Private Client matters, including Court of Protection, and possess accurate typing speeds of at least 60 WPM.
Key responsibilities include supporting solicitors in preparing legal documents, maintaining client relationships, and performing general administration duties.
The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

Legal Assistant – Private Client

Bromley, Kent

Work from home up to 3 days a week

£27,000 - £30,000 p/a + benefits

Full time, permanent role. 9am – 5:30pm

A well-respected law firm in Bromley are recruiting for an experienced legal assistant to join their private client team.

Responsibilities

Supporting solicitors with preparation and completion of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, the Administration of Estates and Trusts
Attending client meetings with a solicitor, and managing client relationships
Maintaining a record of matters for Partners in the firm that are Executors or Attorneys, and keeping it regularly updated

General administration duties to include legal research, preparation of legal documents, reviewing documents, drafting and billing & time recording.
Communicating with clients to provide timely updates, and obtaining information where needed
Following up on tasks to ensure they are completed, and chasing the relevant parties for responses

About you

You must have previous secretarial/legal assistant experience working within Private Client, including Court of Protection matters
Accurate typing speeds of at least 60 WPM
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, research tools and other legal systems
Excellent communication, organisational and team skills
An ability to take initiative, work to tight deadlines and great attention to detail
Able to build strong relationships and communicate with a range of people
An empathetic and caring personality, due to the nature of the work

For further information, please contact Lydia Walker on or

I recruit for legal support roles across Kent, Sussex & Surrey, so if this opportunity isn’t quite right, please get in touch to discuss other options.

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