At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in legal processes, manage client queries, and maintain important documents.
- Company: Join a leading UK legal firm with a supportive team environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, regular hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic office atmosphere with potential for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a difference in clients' lives while gaining valuable legal experience.
- Qualifications: Experience as a legal assistant/secretary preferred, strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 24000 - 26000 £ per year.
Location: Warrington
Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 DOE
Hours: 9.00am - 5.15pm Monday - Friday
Here at Findyourfootsteps Recruitment, we have teamed up with one of the U.K's leading legal firms in the support of their recruitment for a legal assistant/secretary for their office in Warrington. The area of law you will have experience within is private client, wills and probate.
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 firms 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 Attorneys, 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
Legal Assistant/Secretary in Warrington employer: Find Your Footsteps Recruitment
Join a leading legal firm in Redditch that values its employees and fosters a supportive work culture. With competitive salaries, opportunities for professional growth, and a commitment to work-life balance, this role as a Legal Assistant/Secretary offers a rewarding career path in the dynamic field of conveyancing. Enjoy a collaborative environment where your contributions are recognised and you can thrive in your legal career.
Contact Details:
Find Your Footsteps Recruitment Recruitment Team
