Legal Assistant/Paralegal (Wills Probate and Trusts)

Our well established client is recruiting for a Legal Assistant in their wills, probate and trusts department 

Running own caseload of wills, will amendments, probate, trusts, Court of Protection and lasting power of attorney files.

• Running own caseload of approximately 50 cases

• Assisting head of department on his files

• Dictate or create own correspondence on caseload

• Billing own caseload

• Attending deathbed wills in client homes or hospitals sometimes out of office hours

Knowledge and skills required

Previous experience of running own caseload similar to above.

Would suit paralegal, junior legal executive or solicitor

Personal qualities/behaviours

Excellent communication skills with clients and staff, friendly, approachable, punctual, reliable, attention to detail, complete tasks to set deadlines, manage time effectively

Salary

£(phone number removed) p.a. full-time

Working Hours

5 days per week, 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday excluding bank holidays with 1 hour for lunch, 9am to 4.30pm Friday

Benefits Pension scheme, 20 days holiday increasing with length of service, birthday holiday, bonus Christmas shopping day in December

Probation period 3 months

Start Date ASAP