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Our client has a permanent, full-time vacancy for a talented, friendly and enthusiastic individual to join their firm as a Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary. If you have previous experience working as Legal Assistant/Secretary and are looking to strengthen your knowledge and experience further, this role could be exactly what youre looking for!

They pride themselves on a friendly, approachable attitude towards staff and clients. They offer competitive salaries, flexible working and genuine progression opportunities, supporting you to achieve your goals, whilst maintaining a great work/life balance.

The role:

Assisting with general private client work including drafting wills, POAs and dealing with estates and trusts.

Meeting and greeting clients and handling telephone discussions

Taking new enquiries from prospective clients

Dealing with the financial management and administration aspects of client matters

Keeping fee earners up to date on the progress of tasks

Managing diaries and inboxes

Managing electronic documents sent to and from external parties

Requirements:

Experience working within a Private Client Department

A good understanding of the Solicitors Accounts Rules

Advanced IT skills including Microsoft Office

Excellent attention to detail, organisational and communication skills

Great time management skills

Self-motivated, outgoing and proactive

Calm under pressure

Benefits:

Pay. They value their employees, their salaries reflect this.

Bonus. They recognise and reward for all of your hard work.

Holidays. 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Flexibility. What does work/life balance look like to you? They are open to your suggestions.

Birthday Off & Voucher. No one wants to work on their birthday. Take the day off and go shopping!

Pension. To help out your future self.

Life insurance. Support for your loved ones, just in case.

Income protection. If you get sick, they guarantee a % of your salary for up to 2 years.

Vitality health insurance. They support you to be your happy and healthy self! (Free coffees, cinema tickets or even an Apple Watch are also a nice touch).

Medicash healthcare cash plan. We all hate the dentist, at least you dont have to pay for it. That amongst many other everyday healthcare needs, all covered.

Wellbeing support. Theyre passionate about wellbeing, including Calm premium, 24/7 employee helpline and general lifestyle assistance.

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so