Legal Assistant

Our client is looking for a skilled Legal Secretary – Legal Assistant to join their reputable Private Client team. Our distinguished Client offer a generous holiday allowance with option to buy and sell, a health cash plan, death in service cover and more. You’ll provide essential secretarial and administrative support to at least two Fee Earners, all while ensuring exceptional service for clients.

• Experience in a Private Client Department or relevant legal qualifications
• Secretarial experience in a law firm
• Strong communication skills
• Fast and accurate typing, and the ability to multitask, prioritise, and stay calm under pressure

Our client is a distinguished law firm, ranked in the Top 500 and holding numerous prestigious accreditations in recognition of their exceptional legal advice. With a rich history spanning two centuries, they have cultivated a strong and respected presence as a premier law firm in the Hertfordshire and London regions. Committed to progress, they are continually evolving and have a dedicated team of over 100 professionals.

• Follow the Team Leader’s guidance to take client instructions and move cases forward. This includes tasks like drafting wills, powers of attorney, and handling estate and trust administration.
• Make sure all work sent to clients and others is properly prepared according to the firm’s standards and the TL’s instructions.
• Keep track of an assigned caseload to ensure everything is organised: files are managed well and time‑recording and accounting are done properly.
• Bill matters on time, keep a proper level of work‑in‑progress, and collect and pay disbursements according to professional rules. Ensure all client money is accounted for and transfer funds to the office account when necessary.
• Open and close client files, including performing online money‑laundering checks.
• Keep track of lawyers’ diaries and schedule appointments.
• Assist with typing tasks for fee earners.

• Health cash plan
• Generous holiday allowance with option to buy and sell
• Pension options
• Death in service cover
• Firmwide bonus scheme
• Employee assistance programme

For a more detailed job description for this Legal Assistant role, please contact Mia quoting reference 37094.

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