Job Description:

Private Client Legal Assistant

Our client, a professional Law firm based in Brentwood are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary / Team Assistant with recent Private Client Law experience to join their team on a full-time permanent basis.  The ideal candidate for this role will have strong legal secretarial skills, be highly organised and be a strong team player who is confident in managing busy diaries, digital dictation and a wide range of administration and secretarial duties.

The Role

The Legal Secretary / Team Assistant (Private Client) role will include: -

• Providing typing and administrative support to one or more lawyers
• Opening files on TFB and physical files
• Carrying out ID checks and money laundering checks
• Carrying out all necessary conflict checks, recording results, and notifying the lawyer of any issues arising
• Completing forms – Oyez etc and saving in TFB
• Preparing bills and draft narratives
• Attending to client to take delivery of documentation dropped in etc
• Telephoning clients and following up client enquires as directed
• Taking credit card payments
• Booking events, training etc and diarising for fee earners and colleagues
• Making tea or coffee for meetings and providing cover for reception when required. 

You will need: -

• Strong legal secretarial skills & knowledge / experience in Private Client Law.
• Strong spelling, grammar, and interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of all MS packages and ideally Partners for Windows.
• Experience of third-party applications e.g. Land Registry, Bighand, Oyez etc.
• To be self-motivated with a “can do” flexible approach.
• The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced Legal environment.
• To be proactive and takes ownership of issues and offers solutions.
• Have excellent organisation skills and a strong attention to detail.
• Be a strong team player who is also able to work on your own initiative.
• Professional approach.

What’s in it for you: -

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Pro Rata
• Pension
• Private Health
• Death in service
• Parking
• Friendly office environment
• Working hours 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday office based

Apply Now

Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd,  quoting reference JSL2399 OR email now your cv or call for a confidential discussion.

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All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.