Legal Assistant - Private Client - Whitefield
An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and well-organised legal assistant in our friendly, well-established and approachable private client team in Whitefield. Responsibilities include: Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors and other involved parties Providing client updates and monitoring matter progression Opening and closing matters on the case management system compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA regulations Supervised drafting of basic correspondence, forms and documents Submitting/registering forms and legal documents with Probate Registry, Certainty and HMRC Responsible for the organisation, safe custody and release of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probates and other associated legal documents Maintaining contact lists and calendars for fee earners Monitoring deadlines, managing appointments and diaries Searching and registering Wills with Certainty Preparing and submitting bills, payments and receipts, liaising with the finance team Preparing Estate Accounts on Excel Handling overflow client telephone calls Providing reception cover Preparing and taking the banking and post Other duties as required to ensure the efficient running of the office Requirements for this role: Preferably previous work experience as a legal assistant/secretary Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office Advanced computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook) Working knowledge of case management software Proficiency in English Excellent administrative and organisational skills Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure Hours: 9:00 – 5:15 Mon to Fri Attractive salary dependent on experience 26 days holiday + BHs Comprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualifications Firm funded eye tests For further information or to apply for this position, please email your CV and a covering note to Daniel Rourke at
danielrourke@hcbgroup.com .
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An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and well-organised legal assistant in our friendly, well-established and approachable private client team in Whitefield. Responsibilities include: Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors and other involved parties Providing client updates and monitoring matter progression Opening and closing matters on the case management system compliant with the firm’s AML and quality standards and SRA regulations Supervised drafting of basic correspondence, forms and documents Submitting/registering forms and legal documents with Probate Registry, Certainty and HMRC Responsible for the organisation, safe custody and release of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probates and other associated legal documents Maintaining contact lists and calendars for fee earners Monitoring deadlines, managing appointments and diaries Searching and registering Wills with Certainty Preparing and submitting bills, payments and receipts, liaising with the finance team Preparing Estate Accounts on Excel Handling overflow client telephone calls Providing reception cover Preparing and taking the banking and post Other duties as required to ensure the efficient running of the office Requirements for this role: Preferably previous work experience as a legal assistant/secretary Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office Advanced computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook) Working knowledge of case management software Proficiency in English Excellent administrative and organisational skills Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure Hours: 9:00 – 5:15 Mon to Fri Attractive salary dependent on experience 26 days holiday + BHs Comprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualifications Firm funded eye tests For further information or to apply for this position, please email your CV and a covering note to Daniel Rourke at
danielrourke@hcbgroup.com .
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