LEGAL SECRETARY/ASSISTANT

PRIVATE CLIENT DEPARTMENT

PORTSMOUTH

SALARY NEGOTIABLE DEPENDING UPON EXPERIENCE

A reputable high street practice are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Private Client department.

Duties to include;

• Store Wills in strong room, prepare Will envelopes and cards, enter Wills information onto database and register Wills with Certainty
• Retrieve and store documents in strong rooms
• Opening of files – folder, templates, new matter number and new instruction form
• File closure letters to include feedback letter
• Closure of files and weeding of files
• Taking telephone calls and messages/calls to book appointments
• Sending initial questionnaires and letters to new enquiries and able to take initial phone calls to send such letters
• Meeting with client walk in at the office to obtain initial information to assist fee earner
• Sending out post once signed by fee earner
• Photocopying and filing – daily administrative tasks
• Witness for Wills to include attending home visits
• Diary management and making appointments
• Be familiar with typing from dictation
• Prior knowledge of liberate/linetime is desirable but not essential
• Ability to prioritise tasks
• Team player – will be working for more than one fee earner to assist with leave/holiday etc
• Predominantly based in North End office but may be required to work in Waterlooville to assist holiday cover if required
• Working hours 9-5 Monday to Friday

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV TO TANYA BROWN AT BROWNS RECRUITMENT GROUP AS DIRECTED.