This well-established, and reputable law firm are seeking a Wills, Trusts and Succession Assistant to join their Private Client department. The firm are known for their great legal services.

The Private Client team deals with a range of areas including:

• Will drafting
• Trusts and Estate Administration
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Estate Planning
• Court of Protection

This role will be to assist fee earners in their day-to-day work by providing support and an efficient secretarial and administrative service within the Private client department:

• Providing full secretarial support including opening files
• Using a digital dictation system to produce correspondence and other documentation related to Private Client matters.
• Drafting Wills and Court of Protection applications.
• General team administration including photocopying, faxing, filing and scanning.
• Meeting and greeting clients.
• Handling telephone enquiries and directing accordingly.
• Arranging meeting room bookings/travel arrangements.

Desired skills and experience:

• Legal Secretary or Assistant experience essential within Private Client – at least 2 years + months.
• Fast, accurate typing ability, ideally using digital audio systems.
• Experience of using case management system.
• IT literate – Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook / Digital Audio software / Case Management.

What they offer:

• Monday – Friday 9am – 5:30pm. This is full time office based role.
• Salary depending on experience - £25,000 - £26,000.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Extra paid day off for your Birthday each year.
• Employee Referral scheme
• Pension scheme 4%.
• Discounted legal fees.