Private Client Legal Secretary

Salary: £26,400 – £30,000 per year

Private Client Legal Secretary

Our client a multi- office law firm with a heritage spanning back over 130 years, hasn’t let the grass grow under their feet, forward-thinking and progressive providing a first class service to people and businesses throughout Essex. Our client is recruiting for an experienced Private Client Legal Secretary to join their Private Client Department.

The Role

* You will provide full secretarial support to the fee earner

* Using digital dictation system to produce correspondence related to private client maters

* Diary keeping

* Meeting with clients to witness execution of client’s wills/documents

* Drafting basic Wills, LPA’s and court of protection applications

* Typing of Wills, LPA’s

* Witnessing client Wills

* Knowledge of IHT forms, Estate Accounts and Grant of probate desirable

* Production of attendance notes

* Set up and administration of trusts

* Court of Protection/ Deputyship

The Candidate

* You will possess at least 1 years recent Private Client experience

* Fast and accurate typing skills including digital audio systems

* Experience with case management

* Strong IT Skills including Microsoft Word, Excel,Outlook

* Excellent communication skills and a sympathetic ear

* Strong attention to detail

* Pleasant working environment

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Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2116 now your cv or call for a confidential discussion. For more information on other vacancies JS Legal recruitment Ltd are handling please apply.

All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.