Legal Secretary (Wills & Probate)

Location

Stockport, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom

Job description

Location: Stockport, Manchester

Salary: £25k per year + Excellent Benefits

Job Type: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Our client, a leading legal services provider, seeks an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Wills & Probate team. With a strong presence in various legal practice areas, they are dedicated to deliver exceptional service and expertise.

Duties:

• Assisting fee earners in the Wills & Probate department with thorough support.
• Client communication via phone, email, and in person, including in-office meetings to collect Wills
• Audio typing for letters, reports, file notes, and general administrative tasks such as scanning and photocopying
• Opening and closing case files, maintaining filing systems, and managing the case management system
• Prompt setup of new matter instructions on the system
• Diary management for fee-earners and appointment scheduling
• Archiving, including file retrieval from offsite storage and new matter recording procedures
• Fostering a teamwork culture with a strong focus on customer care

Requirements:

• Previously worked as a Legal Secretary, Legal Administrator, Legal Assistant, Legal Clerk or in a similar role.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a Legal Secretarial role.
• Expertise in handling Wills and Probate cases
• Excellent communication skills, enabling the building of strong client relationships
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook and Excel

If you are an experienced Wills & Probate Legal Secretary seeking a challenging role, we invite you to apply.

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Reference

ELC/AR/062806

Sector

Legal

Salary

£25,000 Per Annum

Town/City

Stockport

Contract Type

Permanent

Closing Date

07/12/2023

Job tags

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