Legal Secretary

We are delighted to be working in partnership with a highly regarded client who are looking to recruit a Legal Secretary with a view to becoming a Paralegal.

This is a superb opportunity for a Legal Administrator or Secretary looking to progress their career and receive the training and development required to be a Paralegal.

Working as part of the Private Client Department which provide a wide range of services to clients including tax advice, wealth planning, wills & executry and residential conveyancing.

Role Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence and legal documents from digital dictation
• Answering calls, take messages and help clients when they visit the office
• Maintain diaries and arrange appointments
• File management, both hard & soft copies using client management software
• Open and closing of files, sending files off site
• Assist with AML checks
• With training provided you will also be involved with administering executry estates and trusts, drafting confirmation and IHT forms, executry accounts and general financial administration, whilst also supporting the partners and senior solicitors within the firm

To be considered for this opportunity, our client does require the following experience /background:

• Previous background working within a law firm, private client experience preferred but not essential
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of audio and copy typing
• Good IT knowledge with the ability to use MS Office
• Knowledge of track changes and mail merge
• Ability to work as part of a small team, take direction and keen to develop your career
• Professional, polite and proactive with a focus on client service

Reward

• Excellent starting salary which will be discussed at time of application
• Generous holiday allowance
• Excellent training and a clear career path
• Pension
• Flexible working upon request
• Life Assurance
• Various incentives and rewards

Next Steps

For further information, please apply by emailing your CV to Utopian Recruitment ASAP. Our client is looking to interview and recruit these positions as soon as possible.

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Equal Opportunities

Utopian Professional Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.