Legal Secretary

4 weeks ago


Blackburn, United Kingdom Simpson Judge Ltd Full time

**Legal Secretary | Private Client**
**Blackburn**
**Salary up to £23,000**
I am currently recruiting for a Legal Secretary to join a busy Private Client department, who cover a range of Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, Trusts and Private Tax advice.
**The role will include**:

- Preparation of correspondence and documents through audio typing and word processing
- Maintaining storage records of personal documents (i.e. Wills and LPA's)
- Maintaining diaries and making appointments for fee earners
- Daily filing including file opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files.
- Attending to clients who do not have pre-arranged appointments and booking appointments on behalf of fee earners.
- Liaising with clients in person and by telephone in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm's standards for client care.
- Arranging mail despatch by post, hand or Document Exchange.
- Attending to will searches and responses therein.
- Photocopying as required.
- Preparing fee earners files and papers for client appointments.
- Attending on clients with fee earners to act as witness where required.
- Arranging mail despatch by post, hand or Document Exchange
**Experience required**:

- Minimum experience as working as a secretary for the last three years as a Private Client/Wills and Probate law secretary.
- An empathy for, and understanding of, the problems faced by our clients;
- An ability to work under pressure, and to respond to crises;
- An acceptance of the need to work outside normal office hours as and when required;
- An ability to work both within a team and on your own initiative;
- An ability to manage your typing efficiently, competently and cost-effectively;
- Knowledge of Partner and Proclaim preferable.
- Be PC literate having a basic knowledge of the Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Excellent telephone manner
- Full Driving Licence


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