Legal Secretary

Salary: £26,400 – £30,000 per year

Legal Secretary

Fantastic opportunity awaits a Legal Secretary to join our client a modern and forward thinking law firm based in the heart of Chelmsford. Who are expanding their private client team, as a Legal Secretary ideally you will possess recent Private client experience. However my client will provide full training to an experienced Legal Secretary, who would like the opportunity to move into private client.

The Role

* You will provide full secretarial support to the fee earners

* Audio typing using Olympus digital dictation system to produce correspondence related to private client matters

* Diary keeping

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

* Opening new files

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

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

* Tax and trusts

* Production of attendance notes

* Set up and administration of trusts

* Court of Protection/ Deputyship

* Liaising with HMRC and other financial institutions

* Preparation of correspondence and complex legal documents

* File and case management, bill preparation, time recording

The Candidate

* You will possess at least 2 years recent Legal Secretarial experience

* Have the Ability to provide secretarial support to more than one fee earner

* Fast and accurate typing skills including digital audio systems

* Experience with case management systems

* Strong IT Skills including Microsoft Word, Excel,Outlook

* Excellent communication skills and a sympathetic ear

* You will be a strong team player

* Good attention to detail

* Organised and able to priorities your workload

Benefits

* Pleasant and friendly working environment

* Team lunches

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Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2126 now your cv or call for a confidential discussion. For more information on other vacancies JS Legal recruitment Ltd are handling please apply.

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