Private Client Team Assistant
  • England,East of England,Essex,Brentwood
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £29,000 - £31,000 per annum
Job Description:
Full job descriptionPrivate 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.
Job number 3856699

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Company Details:
JS Legal Recruitment Ltd
Company size: 1–4 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
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