Wills & Probate Legal Secretary

Location

Stockport, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom

Job description

Movera are looking to recruit an experienced Wills & Probate Legal Secretary to support the Wills & Probate Team. Working within our O’Neill Patient Solicitors (ONP) division and Grindeys division, this full-time role will work across both our Stockport and Stoke office. (The role will be based predominately in Stockport but the successful candidate will spend 1-2 days a week at the Stoke Office)

Specialising in a number of different practice areas we have grown substantially over the years to become one of the leading providers of legal services. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and successful Wills & Probate Team and work alongside highly experienced Solicitors, who are experts in their field.

Key Responsibilities:

Providing a high level of support to the Wills & Probate department Fee Earners the Wills & Probate secretary will undertake the following duties:

• Managing the extensive Will Bank currently stored at the Grindeys office in Stoke
• Managing client contact via phone, email and in person, including meeting and attending upon clients in office to collect their Wills
• Audio typing letters, reports, file notes and other general administrative duties including scanning, faxing and photocopying
• Opening and closing case files and maintaining the filing system and case management system
• Maintaining information on ONPs and Grindeys system, ensuring all new matter instructions are set up promptly
• Managing fee-earner diaries and arranging appointments
• Archiving, including retrieval of files from offsite storage and procedures for recording of new matters.
• Develop a culture of teamwork, with a strong focus on customer care

Person Specification:

• At least 2 years' experience in a Legal Secretarial role
• Experience dealing with Wills & Probate matters
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong client relationships
• Experienced using the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook and Excel

We are an equal opportunities employer and we believe all employees should be treated fairly and equitably. The Company is committed to eliminating discrimination and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace including within our Policies and Procedures, and the areas in which it should have influence.

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