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Legal Assistant

1 month ago

Bedford Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Pertemps Northampton Full time

Legal Assistant - Private Client 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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