SALARY AND BENEFITS

The salary for this role is up to £24,000 per annum depending on experience.
Annual holiday entitlement in a full calendar year is 20 days, increasing yearly to 25 days by 5 years’ service. This is in addition to bank holidays and an extra 3 days to be used between Christmas and New Year.
Furthermore, we offer paid sick leave, dependant’s leave, and birthday leave. We have a health benefit in place with Medicash, which new starters can join after 6 months’ service. In addition, we offer staff wellbeing and social events as well as annual teambuilding. There are different opportunities for reward and recognition throughout the year including a bonus policy, employee referral programme, employee recognition and client care reward. We have a formal performance review process and salaries and bonuses are reviewed in June of each year.
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ABOUT MAXWELL HODGE

Maxwell Hodge is an independent firm of solicitors with 7 offices across Merseyside and Wirral. We were established over 150 years ago and our focus is on providing the best legal service and advice for our clients.
With a solid reputation, well ingrained in the local community, we offer an excellent working environment where you will thrive in an open and supportive culture. Our values are Team, Support, Guidance, Resilience and Learning, which we expect our people to demonstrate both in their professional and personal lives.
We are committed to providing employees with meaningful opportunities and therefore welcome applications from those looking for prospects of career development. You will be asked about your motivations and career aspirations at your interview. Beyond this, you will have opportunities to discuss training, development, and your goals/objectives at your probation review meetings and annual review.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £24,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In perso

THE ROLE

We are seeking applications from candidates who have good secretarial and administration skills to assist Fee Earners with legal work in relation to Lifetime Planning matters.
The type of work you will assist with includes Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Grant of Probate and Estate Administration. Ideally, we are looking for candidates with 2 years’ experience working as a Legal Secretary/Assistant. Experience, or interest in, private client is advantageous.
To succeed in this role, you will need effective administration and communication skills as well as good time management including the ability to work under pressure. In addition, a caring and empathetic approach towards both clients and colleagues is required. The successful candidate will also need to be organised, motivated and proactive. Attention to detail and good teamwork and cooperation are also vital.

MAIN DUTIES

• Attend upon clients and others to take instructions and information.
• Open new files on the case management system and prepare initial client care documentation.
• Type dictated letters, documents, and notes.
• Obtain ID from clients and complete ID checks in accordance with Anti-Money Laundering Procedures.
• Liaise with third parties such as HMRC, Estate Agents, OPG, Probate Registry, Beneficiaries and Attorneys etc.
• Attend home visits with Fee Earners as and when required.
• Assist with progression of matters such as general chasers for documents.
• Prepare and send costs information including bills to clients.
• General administration duties such as scanning post onto the system.