Wills and Estates Legal Assistant

Wills and Estates Legal Assistant JS Legal Recruitment are excited to be working with highly regarded law firm based in Colchester, our client a LEXCEL accredited and a Legal 500 recommended practice. Due to continued growth our client has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Wills and Estates Legal Assistant to join their Wills and Estates department on a full-time basis. The TeamThe Wills and Estates team is well established the department offers a high quality service to its clients. You will be responsible for providing exceptional support to a Senior Solicitor and Director with a very busy case load. You will be responsible for ensuring client satisfaction by pre- empting problems and identifying solutions, and by building and maintaining knowledge of clients and their matters. You should have significant and current experience working as a Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary ideally within a Private Client department. The Role As a Legal Assistant / Legal Secretary You will provide support to a senior solicitor and director of the firm with a very busy caseloadPrepare, format and proof read legal documents and correspondence related to private client matters Manage and organise solicitor''s calendar including scheduling appointments and meetings Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence, including emails, letters, and phone calls and draft as appropriate Act as first point of contact for clients both on the phone and in person Arrange client meetings Prepare and ..... full job details .....