Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant (Wills, Trusts & Probate) in Howden

Role: Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant (Wills, Trusts & Probate)

Location: Howden

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Hours: 9am – 5.15pm, Monday to Friday

Benefits:

• Competitive annual leave entitlement and sickness cover
• Life Assurance at 3x annual salary
• 25% discount on legal services
• Employee Assistance Programme, including access to counselling services, 24/7 GP appointments (telephone and video), physiotherapy, medical cashback benefits and discounts on retail, leisure and travel purchases

About the role:

We're looking for a highly organised Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant to join our Wills, Trusts & Probate team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a busy and growing department, supporting the team in delivering exceptional client service while gaining exposure to a broad range of private client work.

You'll work closely with experienced lawyers, clients, colleagues and professional contacts, playing an important role in helping matters progress efficiently and ensuring clients receive the highest standard of care. The role offers genuine opportunities for development and potential progression for someone looking to build a long-term career within private client law.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a first point of contact for clients and third parties;
• Preparing legal documents, correspondence and communications;
• Managing client files and matter administration;
• Coordinating diaries, appointments and meetings;
• Opening new client matters and maintaining accurate records;
• Supporting fee earners with the progression of matters.

About you:

Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant or Administrator would be advantageous. However, we would also welcome applications from candidates with strong administrative experience and a genuine interest in developing a career within Wills, Trusts & Probate, as full training will be provided.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, enthusiastic and keen to develop. In return, we offer a supportive environment, investment in training and development and the opportunity to grow your career as part of a respected and expanding team.

You will also have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• A professional and compassionate approach to client care;
• A reliable and dependable approach, with a strong sense of responsibility and commitment to supporting colleagues and clients.
• Strong organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail;
• Audio typing experience (desirable);
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other IT systems;
• The ability to work collaboratively and manage your workload effectively.

Although we would ideally be looking for someone to join us on a full-time basis, we may be able to consider a four day working week for the right candidate.

Working at Sills & Betteridge:

Our Wills, Trusts & Probate team offers a compassionate, trusted service to individuals and families. You will join a collaborative department where legal expertise is matched by empathy and integrity who are highly regarded by peers and clients alike - we have won multiple accolades including British Wills & Probate Awards - Solicitor Firm of the Year (Winner) and Probate Team of the Year (Highly Commended) - and Sheffield Law Society Private Client Team of the Year (Winner). We are consistently ranked in the Top 3 law firms in the East Riding according to client reviews on independent online review platform Review Solicitors with an overall score of 4.8 stars and are rated 4.9 out of 5 on Glassdoor, with 99% of employees saying they would recommend us as a great place to work.

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