Legal Assistant - Leicester, United Kingdom - HCB Solicitors

HCB Solicitors
HCB Solicitors
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Leicester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Legal Assistant

Private Client team

On site at our Leicester office, full time 9:00 to 5:15


An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and well organised legal assistant in our friendly, well established and approachable private client team.

Hours: 9:00 - 5:15 Mon to Fri

Attractive salary dependent on experience

25 days holiday + BHs

Pension scheme

Holiday bonus scheme

Comprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualifications

Firm funded eye tests


Responsibilities include:


  • Dealing with queries raised by clients, solicitors and other involved parties
  • Provide client updates and monitor matter progression
  • Opening and closing matters on the case management system compliant with the firm's AML and quality standards and SRA regulations
  • Supervised drafting of basic correspondence, forms and documents.
  • Submitting/registering forms and legal documents Probate Registry, Certainty and HMRC
  • Responsible for the organisation, safe custodian and release of Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney's, Probates and other associated legal documents.
  • Maintaining contact lists and calendars for fee earners
  • Monitoring deadlines, manage appointments and diaries
  • Searches and registering Wills with Certainty
  • Preparing and submitting bills, payments and receipts, liaising with the finance team
  • Preparing Estate Accounts on Excel
  • Handling overflow client telephone calls
  • Reception cover
  • Preparing and taking the banking and post
  • General administrative tasks
  • Other duties as required to ensure the efficient running of the office

Requirements for this role include:


  • Preferably previous work experience as legal assistant/secretary
  • Satisfactory knowledge of daytoday operations of a legal office
  • Advanced computer literacy (word, excel, outlook)
  • Working knowledge of case management software
  • Proficiency in English
  • Excellent administrative and organisational skills
  • Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills
Immediate start


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

Legal Secretary: 1 year (preferred)

  • Private Client / Wills and Probate: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:
In person
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