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Legal Assistant - Private Client

ACS Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B75 7RW

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job opening is for a Legal Assistant/Secretary located in Sutton Coldfield, with a salary of up to £25,000 per year.
  • The position requires preferably previous work experience as a legal assistant or secretary, though experience in private client law is not mandatory.
  • Responsibilities include managing client queries, monitoring case progression, and handling legal documents such as Wills and Powers of Attorney.
  • Candidates should possess advanced computer skills, knowledge of legal office operations, and excellent organizational and communication abilities.
  • The role involves working hours from 9:00 am to 5:15 pm, Monday to Friday, in an office-based environment.
Legal Assistant/SecretaryLocation: Sutton ColdfieldSalary: Up to £25kHours: 9:00am – 5:15pm Monday – Friday (office based)Our successful U.K established legal client are currently looking for an experienced Legal Assistant/Secretary to work within their Private Client department at their Walsall office. Experience within the private client area of law isn't a must, if you have strong legal assistant/secretary experience from other areas of law.Responsibilities include:
  • Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors and other involved parties
  • Provide client updates and monitor matter progression
  • Opening and closing matters on the case management system compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA regulations
  • Supervised drafting of basic correspondence, forms and documents.
  • Submitting/registering forms and legal documents Probate Registry, Certainty and HMRC
  • Responsible for the organisation, safe custodian and release of Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney’s, Probates and other associated legal documents.
  • Maintaining contact lists and calendars for fee earners
  • Monitoring deadlines, manage appointments and diaries
  • Searches and registering Wills with Certainty
  • Preparing and submitting bills, payments and receipts, liaising with the finance team
  • Preparing Estate Accounts on Excel
  • Handling overflow client telephone calls
  • Reception cover
  • Preparing and taking the banking and post
  • General administrative tasks
  • Other duties as required to ensure the efficient running of the office
Requirements for this role include:
  • Preferably previous work experience as legal assistant/secretary
  • Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
  • Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)
  • Working knowledge of case management software
  • Proficiency in English
  • Excellent administrative and organisational skills
  • Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills

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