Legal Assistant - Kidderminster, United Kingdom - mfg Solicitors

Description

LEGAL ASSISTANT, PRIVATE CLIENT - Trusts Team

Kidderminster office

We've got a new vacancy for a Legal Assistant working within our Trust Team in Kidderminster, which is part of our Private Client Division, one of the largest in the firm.

You may be an experienced administrator or leaving law school wanting a move into the legal sector, with the skillset we need but little experience to date.

You'll assist with the administration of a variety of trust and tax matters, acting as a point of contact for clients and interested parties as appropriate, as well as managing diaries.

Other duties will include maintaining the Trust and Tax registers, completing online registrations, declarations and admissions as well as supporting the preparation of accounts and other documentation.

You'll be organised, methodical and have a keen eye for detail. Sound interpersonal skills and a commitment to delivering a high-quality service is key.


About the firm
mfg is a successful, and growing, leading regional law firm with offices across Worcestershire, Shropshire and Birmingham. We're award winning, dynamic and forward-thinking with a modern outlook yet traditional backbone, tracing our roots back to 1556.

Our well-established, secure client-base come to rely on us through a range of 'full service' disciplines spanning private client to corporate/ commercial.

With over 200 partners and staff, we're a good size to make a real difference. Click hereto see more.


The team
Our Private Client division totals nearly 40 fee earners and support staff.

In Kidderminster, you'll be part of a team of 20 that provides a range of services - including LPA's, wills, estate administration, creation of trusts and tax planning - so the ability to work well with others on a variety of matters is crucial.

The team is well recognised in the Legal 500 and continues to prosper having recorded a record financial year last year, growth of the team and taking on high net worth clients and work in all specialist areas of work.

We are looking for someone likeminded who wants to grow with the business and help take the division forward.


The role and opportunity

Assisting with the administration of a variety of trust and tax matters, acting as a point of contact for clients and interested parties as appropriate and managing diaries.

Maintaining the Trust and Tax registers, completing online registrations, declarations and submissions, and supporting the preparation of accounts and other documentation as well as file management.

Click on the accompanying job description for more information.


About you
You would have gained administration experience within either a busy trust, private client or finance environment. You will have good IT and numerical skills, be organised, methodical, and have a keen eye for detail. Sound interpersonal skills and a commitment to delivering high quality service is key.


Why join us?
We offer a rewarding career of quality work alongside a commitment to your development. Fundamentally at the core lie the firm's values, 'one team' ethos and supportive culture. It's a fantastic environment in which people grow.

You'll get a competitive salary, 22 days' holiday per year to start plus additional at Christmas, healthcare provision, healthy work/life balance and other perks.

Committed to inclusion, we aim to employ a diverse section of the community.

Our CSR proposition also continues to develop. Last year, we celebrated raising £8,000 for several local charities.

Interviews will be arranged as suitable applicants apply.


Job Types:
Permanent, Full-time


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kidderminster: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person