Legal Secretary - Blackburn, United Kingdom - Simpson Judge

Simpson Judge

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Blackburn, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Legal Secretary | Private Client

Blackburn

Salary up to £23,000

I am currently recruiting for a Legal Secretary to join a busy Private Client department, who cover a range of Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection, Trusts and Private Tax advice.

The role will include:

Preparation of correspondence and documents through audio typing and word processing
Maintaining storage records of personal documents (i.e. Wills and LPA's)
Maintaining diaries and making appointments for fee earners
Daily filing including file opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files.
Attending to clients who do not have prearranged appointments and booking appointments on behalf of fee earners.
Liaising with clients in person and by telephone in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm's standards for client care.
Arranging mail despatch by post, hand or Document Exchange.
Attending to will searches and responses therein.
Photocopying as required.
Preparing fee earners files and papers for client appointments.
Attending on clients with fee earners to act as witness where required.
Arranging mail despatch by post, hand or Document Exchange

Experience required:

Minimum experience as working as a secretary for the last three years as a Private Client/Wills and Probate law secretary.
An empathy for, and understanding of, the problems faced by our clients;
An ability to work under pressure, and to respond to crises;
An acceptance of the need to work outside normal office hours as and when required;
An ability to work both within a team and on your own initiative;
An ability to manage your typing efficiently, competently and costeffectively;
Knowledge of Partner and Proclaim preferable.
Be PC literate having a basic knowledge of the Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Excellent telephone manner
Full Driving Licence