Legal Assistant
3 weeks ago
Our client, based in Bedford, have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and well organised Legal Assistant to join their friendly, well established private client team.
Responsibilities:
* Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors, and other involved parties.
* Provide client updates and monitor matter progression.
* Opening and closing matters on the case management system compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA regulations.
* Supervised drafting of basic correspondence, forms, and documents.
* Submitting/registering forms and legal documents Probate Registry, Certainty and HMRC.
* Responsible for the organisation, safe custodian and release of Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney’s, Probates, and other associated legal documents.
* Maintaining contact lists and calendars for fee earners.
* Monitoring deadlines, manage appointments and diaries.
* Searches and registering Wills with Certainty.
* Preparing and submitting bills, payments, and receipts, liaising with the finance team.
* Preparing Estate Accounts on Excel.
* Handling overflow client telephone calls.
* Reception cover.
* Preparing and taking the banking and post.
* General administrative tasks.
* Other duties as required to ensure the efficient running of the office.
Requirements:
* Preferably previous work experience as legal assistant/secretary.
* Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office.
* Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook).
* Working knowledge of case management software.
* Proficiency in English.
* Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
* Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure.
* Attention to detail.
* Excellent communication skills.
Benefits:
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
* Pension scheme.
* Holiday bonus scheme.
* Comprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualifications.
* Firm funded eye tests
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