Legal Secretary

Our well established client is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their Private Client department in their Southend-On-Sea office.

The successful candidate will provide secretarial and administrative support to their principal enabling them to operate at optimum efficiency whilst providing a high-quality legal service to our clients.

The ideal client must have proven work experience in all aspects of Private Client Law including :

Wills.
Lasting Powers of Attorneys.
Administration of Estates.
Probate..
You will be expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative, complying with all relevant professional and regulatory obligations.

Key duties will include:

Diary management and scheduling appointments
Onboarding new clients and carrying out relevant checks
Opening/closing and archiving files
Audio typing and dictation
Producing documents including wills and LPA’s
General secretarial and administration duties
Answering the telephone
Liaising with clients and third parties
Financial matters such as requesting monies, preparing estate accounts, and completing posting slips for making payments.
The ideal candidate will :

Have a good academic record.
Have excellent typing skills.
Have previous experience within the legal profession.
Be computer Literate.
We are offering a competitive salary to the successful candidate, commensurate with experience and ability.

This is a full-time office-based role working 9 am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

If you would like to apply please send your CV to Kim Peterson as directed