Legal Assistant Trusts and Estates

Our client has a permanent, full-time vacancy for a self-motivated Legal Assistant to join their well-established Trusts and Estates Tea. As a Legal Assistant you will play a pivotal role in providing exceptional support to their busy team, ensuring unparalleled levels of client service. This role is crucial to the success of their experienced team who have a demanding workload. This means that you must be able to handle pressure and be able to prioritise your daily workload. Key Responsibilities of this role: Team player Exceptional secretarial skills including diary management via Outlook Preparation and sending of the initial letters on straightforward estate matters Meticulous administrative and attention to detail. Admin to include filing, photocopying and scanning Precise typing skills (via digital audio) Case Management experience, opening files and ensuring due diligence and file compliance is completed. Billing on fixed fee matters, closing down and archiving files. Accurate presentation of work Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise work Additional requirements of this role: Previous experience in a legal Trusts and Estates environment would be advantageous Exceptional attention to detail and a methodical approach to work, with the ability to adhere to strict deadlines; Professional, empathetic and attentive telephone manner, coupled with strong interpersonal skills; Capability to handle pressure and effectively prioritise tasks whilst ..... full job details .....