Legal Assistant - Private Client

• Provide support to Private Client team
• assist on variety of matters including preparation of wills, lasting powers of attorney, preparing inheritance tax forms and applications for probate
• liaise with various organisations to progress probate applications
• assist with Court of Protection applications and deputyship administration matters
• undertake chargeable work with personal time and fee target
• carry out non-chargeable work including assistance with marketing activities and training
• be self-supporting in typing and administration
• take responsibility for own success
• operate under supervision of designated solicitor
• participate fully in training and activities for Legal Assistants across the firm
• manage workload autonomously
• efficiently and cost-effectively manage multiple files, working to strict deadlines

• Graduate
• ideally with some academic legal qualification or some practical legal training
• excellent literacy, numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail
• excellent keyboard and IT skills
• strong organisational and time management skills
• excellent interpersonal and communications skills, especially telephone skills
• focused attention to detail, speed and accuracy for written documentation
• team player
• confident, proactive, flexible, enthusiastic, self-motivated and professional

Fluency in a European language, especially French or Italian

• Competitive salaries
• generous benefits