Job Title: Legal Secretary | Assistant Salary: £26,000 Working Hours: Full Time – Hybrid and Remote Must travel in for first two weeks training Altrincham My client is a leading Legal 500 firm who are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary or Legal Assistant in a busy Wealth of Protection team.
Key responsibilities Responding to enquiries and arranging meetings for senior solicitors.
Under supervision and where appropriate depending on the type of work, take instructions from the client and third parties in a matter.
Draft standard documents and letters to progress a matter.
Under supervision and where appropriate depending on the type of work, progress the case to its conclusion, and advise the client accordingly.
Keep the client informed on the progress of their case, including ongoing costs, issues and money held in client account.
Record all time on the file, documenting work undertaken to justify the time spent.
Save all documents on the case management system including all emails, invoices relating to disbursements and admin charges.
Under supervision, calculate and raise bills for work done on a case, issue bill to client and where required, chase any unpaid invoices.
Raise payment requests for liabilities on estates, where the client account has sufficient funds on account to satisfy.
Key skills Experience as a Legal Assistant is advantageous.
Demonstrate a passion for Wealth Protection.
A strong academic background.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Understand the need for confidentiality in relation to client and business.
Strong IT skills including MS Word and Excel.
Attention to detail.
Ability to use own initiative.
Team player, with the ability to be self-motivated and professional.
Excellent analytical and organisational skills Able to work in a paperless environment.
Benefits: We offer a flexible agile working environment and benefits package including 25 days holiday allowance (excluding bank holidays), pension scheme, healthcare cash plan, life assurance and bonus scheme.