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Legal Assistant

Location: West Midlands
Company: ACS Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Salary: £22.5k
Industry: Legal
Job Type: Full Time
Contact: ACS Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Posted: 12 days ago
Reposted: 5 days ago
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Legal Assistant/Secretary - Private ClientWalsallSalary - £22.5kHours - Full Time 9:00am - 5:15pmResponsibilities 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 day-to-day 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
Details:
  • Location: Walsall - office based role
  • Hours: 9:00 - 5:15 Mon to Fri
  • Attractive salary dependent on experience
  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
  • Pension scheme
  • Holiday bonus scheme
  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities including support to study for professional qualifications
  • Firm funded eye tests
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