Legal Secretary - (Flexible hours) in Shrewsbury

I'm supporting a well established and supportive Law firm based in Telford who is recruiting for an experienced Legal Secretary / Assistant to support the Senior Partner in the Private Client Wills and Probate Department. Handling telephone and other queries from clients and others. Receiving telephone messages, facsimile messages and emails ensuring they are dealt with promptly. Communicating with clients in their personal calls to the office and ensuring that they are given a prompt, efficient and friendly service. Assisting with duties including typing of letters, documents, filing and copying. Assisting in administration of Private Client files from opening of files to their close and subsequent archiving Management of financial aspects of client files including ensuring that all money transactions are notified to the Accounts Clerk and are also noted on every files money sheet. Research of relevant legal issues. Drafting legal documents and correspondence. Meeting with clients on behalf of the department to assist with legal matters such as Lasting Powers of Attorney and Probate matters. Providing guidance to new, inexperienced or temporary members of staff as necessary. Ensuring that the Wills LPAs & Probate precedents and database are kept up-to-date, effective and in order. Existing experience in an office environment is essential. Good Typing speed. Excellent typing accuracy. Please apply asap, this role is working for a leading law firm, offering excellent benefits, career progression and competitive salary.