Wills and Estate Legal Secretary

Salary: £26,000 – £28,800 per year

Wills and Estate Legal Secretary

Our client a top tier Legal 500 multi- office law firm hasn’t let the grass grow under their feet, forward-thinking and progressive providing a first class service to people and businesses throughout Essex. Are recruiting for an experienced Wills and Estate Legal secretary to join their successful Wills and Estate Team based in Clacton.

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

* 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

* Preparation of correspondence and complex legal documents

* File and case management, bill preparation

* Manage marketing data and liaising with the marketing team

The Candidate

* You will be an experienced Wills and Estate / Private Client Legal Secretary

* A good standard of education at least O Level / GCSE

* 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

* Pleasant working environment

* 30 days annual leave per annum (Including Bank Holidays) an additional 3 days Annual Leave for Christmas closure

* Private Health and Pension scheme after probation period

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Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2033 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.