Legal Secretary

Job Title: Probate Legal Secretary

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Salary: Up to £25,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Description:

My client is looking for Probate Legal Secretary to join their team in Stafford. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to our probate department, ensuring the smooth and efficient handling of all probate-related matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administrative Support: Provide high-level secretarial support to probate solicitors, including managing correspondence, preparing legal documents, and maintaining client files.
• Client Interaction: Liaise with clients, beneficiaries, and other stakeholders, ensuring excellent client care and communication.
• Document Management: Draft, format, and proofread legal documents such as wills, grants of probate, and letters of administration.
• Case Management: Assist with the management of probate cases, including tracking deadlines, scheduling appointments, and coordinating with other departments.
• File Maintenance: Ensure all client files are up-to-date, accurately maintained, and securely stored.
• Billing and Invoicing: Assist with the preparation of bills and invoices, and manage related financial documentation.
• General Office Duties: Perform general office duties such as filing, photocopying, and answering phone calls.

Requirements:

• Experience: Previous experience as a legal secretary, preferably within a probate or private client department.
• Skills: Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and courteous manner.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and legal case management software.
• Confidentiality: Ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality and discretion.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary up to £25,000 per annum
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Pension scheme
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

If you are a proactive and efficient legal secretary with a passion for probate law, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dynamic team in Stafford.

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