Legal Secretary

LEGAL SECRETARY – Wills, Trusts & Probate
Location; Basingstoke, Hampshire

Salary; £23,000 to £27,000 dependent upon experience and ability plus opportunity to earn a performance related bonus

DESCRIPTION

Our well-established client is looking to recruit a Legal Secretary for their Wills, Trusts and Probate Department to join their growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and enthusiastic individual to join and assist in our highly regarded department.

The successful candidate will be working as member of a vibrant and growing wills, trusts and probate team, working alongside the senior leadership team and other solicitors. The work is varied and covers a broad range of wills, trusts, LPAs and probate matters.

In your role, you will:

Assist senior solicitors with the day-to-day management of their files, which may include:

typing correspondence and documents – audio typing experience desirable
file opening, giving quotes and sending out quote letters
arranging and diarising client appointments
scanning, photocopying and filing documents as required
assisting with client telephone queries
managing email correspondence
assisting with general compliance and file administration tasks
The ideal candidate will have legal secretarial experience gained in a Private Client Department. Our key requirement of a successful candidate is that you are a willing and eager individual who is highly organised with the ability to learn new systems.

The firm offers a performance related bonus, a company pension scheme, a group life assurance scheme, a day off for your birthday, hybrid working, and a cycle to work scheme. In addition, there are regular social events, a running and walking club, weekly fruit and free entry into the Basingstoke half marathon on which we are headline sponsors

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING MY CLIENT, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV AS DIRECTED TO KATIE MEARS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION