Legal Secretary - Portsmouth, United Kingdom - Browns Recruitment Group

Browns Recruitment Group

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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LEGAL SECRETARY - PRIVATE CLIENT

CHICHESTER

SALARY DEPENDING UPON EXPERIENCE

Browns Recruitment Group, a niche Legal Recruitment Consultancy, are working with a well established law firm based in Chichester, who are now seeking a Legal Secretary to join their Private Client department.

The ideal client must have proven work experience in all aspects of Private Client Law including:

Wills.
Lasting Powers of Attorneys.
Administration of Estates.
Probate.

You will be expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative, complying with all relevant professional and regulatory obligations.

Key duties will include:

Diary management and scheduling appointments
Onboarding new clients and carrying out relevant checks
Opening/closing and archiving files
Audio typing and dictation
Producing documents including wills and LPA's
General secretarial and administration duties
Answering the telephone
Liaising with clients and third parties
Financial matters such as requesting monies, preparing estate accounts, and completing posting slips for making payments.
Have a good academic record.
Have excellent typing skills.
Have previous experience within the legal profession.
Be computer Literate.

This is a full-time office-based role working 9 am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday at our Chichester Office