Trainee Legal Secretary

Job title:

Trainee Legal Secretary

Company

JS Legal Recruitment

Job description

Job DescriptionTrainee Legal SecretaryA fabulous opportunity awaits a Trainee Legal Secretary working with a highly regarded law firm based in Colchester, our client a LEXCEL accredited and a Legal 500 recommended practice. Due to continued growth our client have a fantastic opportunity for a Trainee Legal Secretary to join their Wills & 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. Our client is seeking a Trainee Legal Secretary who is a team player with a professional attitude, who is willing to go the extra mile for clients and colleagues. Ideally you will possess six months legal secretarial experience although full training will be provided.The Role

• As a Trainee Legal Secretary you will provide support to a senior solicitor and director of the firm with a very busy caseload
• Prepare, format and proof read legal documents
• Manage and organise solicitor’s calendar including scheduling appointments and meetings
• Act as first point of contact for clients both on the phone and in person
• Arrange client meetings
• Prepare and manage legal documents such as Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Estate Planning documents
• Assist with Billing , track and manage time entries for billable hours
• Assist in the preparation of probate applications and the administration od estates
• Manage compliance on all files via the case management system, including conflict checks and risk assessments, escalating them to the lawyer if required
• Conduct legal research

Skills Required

• Ideally six months experience as a Legal Secretary within a law firm, although candidates that have completed either CILEX or ILSPA’s Legal Secretarial Course will be considered
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Audio, and document management system
• Strong organisational and time management skills, ability to prioritise and handle sensitive information with discretion

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Expected salary

£23000 – 24000 per year

Location

Essex

Job date

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:46:16 GMT

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