Private Client Team Assistant

Private Client Legal Assistant Our client, a professional Law firm based in Brentwood are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary / Team Assistant with recent Private Client Law experience to join their team on a full-time permanent basis. The ideal candidate for this role will have strong legal secretarial skills, be highly organised and be a strong team player who is confident in managing busy diaries, digital dictation and a wide range of administration and secretarial duties. The Role The Legal Secretary / Team Assistant (Private Client) role will include: - • Providing typing and administrative support to one or more lawyers • Opening files on TFB and physical files • Carrying out ID checks and money laundering checks • Carrying out all necessary conflict checks, recording results, and notifying the lawyer of any issues arising • Completing forms – Oyez etc and saving in TFB • Preparing bills and draft narratives • Attending to client to take delivery of documentation dropped in etc • Telephoning clients and following up client enquires as directed • Taking credit card payments • Booking events, training etc and diarising for fee earners and colleagues • Making tea or coffee for meetings and providing cover for reception when required. You will need: - • Strong legal secretarial skills & knowledge / experience in Private Client Law. • Strong spelling, grammar, and interpersonal and communication skills. • Excellent knowledge of all MS packages and ideally Partners for Windows. • Experience of third-party applications e.g. Land Registry, Bighand, Oyez etc. • To be self-motivated with a “can do” flexible approach. • The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced Legal environment. • To be proactive and takes ownership of issues and offers solutions. • Have excellent organisation skills and a strong attention to detail. • Be a strong team player who is also able to work on your own initiative. • Professional approach. What’s in it for you: - • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Pro Rata • Pension • Private Health • Death in service • Parking • Friendly office environment • Working hours 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday office based Apply Now Contact Julie Sheridan at JS Legal Recruitment Ltd, quoting reference JSL2399 OR email now your cv or call for a confidential discussion. For more information on other vacancies JS Legal recruitment Ltd are handling please visit our website. All successful applications will be responded to within 7 working days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.