Location
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
I am currently working with an established law firm based in Huddersfield looking for a Experienced Legal Secretary(minimum 1 years experience) to join their Probate department to provide crucial support to the Practice in delivering top-notch, professional legal services through proficient and effective secretarial duties.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist the Solicitor in managing secretarial workload, ensuring departmental priorities are met.
- Type dictated work as directed by the Solicitor.
- Aid the Solicitor in handling caseloads by addressing file-related queries in-person or over the phone.
- Ensure efficient and courteous handling of client interactions.
- Answer telephone calls promptly and courteously, taking messages as necessary.
- Adhere to all internal methods, systems, policies, and procedures.
- Manage individual work allocation, productivity, and work quality with minimal supervision.
- Perform any additional duties as reasonably required from time to time.
Specific Duties Include, but are not Limited to:
- Dictation and Will typing
- Grant of Probate applications to HMCTS
- LPA applications to the Office of Public Guardian
- Diary management
- HMRC form submissions
Personal Qualities:
- Self-motivated with the ability to organize work independently.
- Effectively cope in demanding circumstances.
- Exhibit good time management, embracing a flexible approach to work.
- Deliver work output to the required standard.
- Pay attention to detail and uphold the quality of work.
- Operate effectively as part of a team.
Working Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, within a dynamic Probate department operating under strict deadlines.
How to apply For more information about this role and to apply, please contact Rhian Thompson at Clayton Legal or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to
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