Job Description
Location: Oxford
Salary: Commensurate with experience
This esteemed and reputable law firm is actively seeking a seasoned Legal Secretary to enhance their vibrant Private Client department. Renowned for delivering exceptional legal services, the firm holds accreditation for their outstanding contributions.
The Private Client team adeptly manages a spectrum of areas, including:
- Will drafting
- Probate/Estate administration
- Tax Advice
- Set up and administration of Trusts
- Powers of Attorney
- Court of Protection/Deputyship
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive secretarial support, utilizing a digital dictation system to craft correspondence and other documentation related to Private Client matters.
- Maintain meticulous and accurate client administrative files.
- Draft basic Wills, LPAs, and Court of Protection applications.
- Complete forms related to tax, specifically Inheritance Tax.
- Produce detailed attendance notes.
- Support fee earners in marketing activities.
- Oversee general team administration, including photocopying, faxing, filing, and scanning.
- Welcome and assist clients during office visits.
- Manage telephone inquiries and direct them efficiently.
- Coordinate meeting room bookings and travel arrangements.