Our client has an excellent opportunity for a Legal Secretary/Administrator to join a small but busy, well-established and very experienced Trusts and Estates team.
This is a great role for the right candidate with excellent training and development opportunities within the firm. The firm has a good track record with retaining staff for lengthy service and promoting staff from within.
It would be beneficial if you have experience & knowledge of at least some of the following -
- General office administration
- Client interaction via telephone, letters & email as well as face to face
- Estate and Trust Administration
- Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Drafting of estate and trust accounts
- Using online research services, case management systems and IT software such as Microsoft Office
- Client advice and communications
- Business Development
Essential skills for this role include being able to work on your own initiative and assisting the Senior Legal Manager. Attention to detail and excellent time management, a methodical approach to work, a professional, empathetic and attentive telephone manner along with first-rate communication skills, both written and verbal are all imperative to this role as client contact will be considerable.
Candidates should have the ability to pay attention to detail and have a confident telephone manner and be able to interface with clients with patience, empathy and sensitivity.
Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.