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Private Client Legal Assistant
Our client, a professional Law firm based in Brentwood are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary / Team Assistant with recent Private Client Law experience to join their team on a full-time permanent basis. The ideal candidate for this role will have strong legal secretarial skills, be highly organised and be a strong team player who is confident in managing busy diaries, digital dictation and a wide range of administration and secretarial duties.
The Role
The Legal Secretary / Team Assistant (Private Client) role will include: -
* Providing typing and administrative support to one or more lawyers
* Opening files on TFB and physical files
* Carrying out ID checks and money laundering checks
* Carrying out all necessary conflict checks, recording results, and notifying the lawyer of any issues arising
* Completing forms – Oyez etc and saving in TFB
* Preparing bills and draft narratives
* Attending to client to take delivery of documentation dropped in etc
* Telephoning clients and following up client enquires as directed
* Taking credit card payments
* Booking events, training etc and diarising for fee earners and colleagues
* Making tea or coffee for meetings and providing cover for reception when required.
You will need: -
* Strong legal secretarial skills & knowledge / experience in Private Client Law.
* Strong spelling, grammar, and interpersonal and communication skills.
* Excellent knowledge of all MS packages and ideally Partners for Windows.
* Experience of third-party applications e.g. Land Registry, Bighand, Oyez etc.
* To be self-motivated with a “can do” flexible approach.
* The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced Legal environment.
* To be proactive and takes ownership of issues and offers solutions.
* Have excellent organisation skills and a strong attention to detail.
* Be a strong team player who is also able to work on your own initiative.
* Professional approach.
What’s in it for you: -
* 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Pro Rata
* Pension
* Private Health
* Death in service
* Parking
* Friendly office environment
* Working hours 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday office based
Apply Now
Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2399 OR email now your cv or call for a confidential discussion.
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