Legal Assistant – Private Client

at  Browns Recruitment Consultancy Ltd

SALARY RANGE: £23,000-£27,000

Our well-regarded client is currently seeking a Legal Assistant to join their friendly Private Client team, based at their Lewes office.

SKILLS NEEDED:

The successful candidate will have:
· Previous experience of working as a Secretary (experience in a legal environment would be an advantage, although secretarial skills gained in another industry could be transferable)
· fast, accurate typing skills, including audio typing.
· excellent attention to detail
· the ability to follow procedural and legal protocol.
· a methodical approach and good time management
· excellent IT skills
· good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
· positivity and adaptability
· a high standard of written and spoken English.

We are looking for a Legal Assistant to join this team to carry out:
· Processing audio dictation using BigHand.
· Amending documents from manuscript and copy typing of documents
· File opening and closing.
· Drafting routine correspondence including client engagement letters
· Making and taking calls in a professional manner
· Diary management
· Liaising with clients and other third parties
· Preparing bills, management of payments, receipts and transfers, dealing with arising queries and issues
· Create and maintain database Will, EPA and LPA records.
· Handling of original Wills/Powers of Attorney
· Maintain Trust permanent folder.
· Land Registry and Companies House searches.
· File archiving.