Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant/Secretary - Private Client Walsall Salary - £22.5k Hours - Full Time 9:00am - 5:15pmResponsibilities include:Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors and other involved partiesProvide client updates and monitor matter progressionOpening and closing matters on the case management system compliant with the firm's AML and quality standards and SRA regulationsSupervised drafting of basic correspondence, forms and documents.Submitting/registering forms and legal documents Probate Registry, Certainty and HMRCResponsible for the organisation, safe custodian and release of Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney's, Probates and other associated legal documents.Maintaining contact lists and calendars for fee earnersMonitoring deadlines, manage appointments and diariesSearches and registering Wills with CertaintyPreparing and submitting bills, payments and receipts, liaising with the finance teamPreparing Estate Accounts on ExcelHandling overflow client telephone callsReception coverPreparing and taking the banking and postGeneral administrative tasksOther duties as required to ensure the efficient running of the office Requirements for this role include:Preferably previous work experience as legal assistant/secretarySatisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal officeAdvanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)Working knowledge of case management softwareProficiency in EnglishExcellent administrative and organisational skillsAbility to juggle multiple activities and work under pressureAttention to detailExcellent communication skills Details:Location: Walsall - office based roleHours: 9:00 - 5:15 Mon to FriAttractive salary dependent on experience25 days holiday + Bank HolidaysPension schemeHoliday bonus schemeComprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualificationsFirm funded eye tests
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