Legal secretary wills probate

Location: Stockport, Manchester Salary: £25k per year + Excellent Benefits Job Type: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week Our client, a leading legal services provider, seeks an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Wills Probate team. With a strong presence in various legal practice areas, they are dedicated to deliver exceptional service and expertise. Duties: Assisting fee earners in the Wills Probate department with thorough support. Client communication via phone, email, and in person, including in-office meetings to collect Wills Audio typing for letters, reports, file notes, and general administrative tasks such as scanning and photocopying Opening and closing case files, maintaining filing systems, and managing the case management system Prompt setup of new matter instructions on the system Diary management for fee-earners and appointment scheduling Archiving, including file retrieval from offsite storage and new matter recording procedures Fostering a teamwork culture with a strong focus on customer care Requirements: Previously worked as a Legal Secretary, Legal Administrator, Legal Assistant, Legal Clerk or in a similar role. Minimum 2 years experience in a Legal Secretarial role. Expertise in handling Wills and Probate cases Excellent communication skills, enabling the building of strong client relationships Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook and Excel If you are an experienced Wills Probate Legal Secretary seeking a challenging role, we invite you to apply. Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us. Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. #AR3 Reference ELC/AR/062806 Sector Legal Salary £25,000 Per Annum Town/City Stockport Contract Type Permanent Closing Date 07/12/2023