Legal Administrator, Family and Wills, Trusts and Probate
We have a new and exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Legal Administrator to join our Family and Wills, Trusts and Probate departments, to provide effective secretarial and administrative support to fee earners.
About the Role
We have a new and exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Legal Administrator to join our Family and Wills, Trusts and Probate departments, to provide effective secretarial and administrative support to fee earners. Based at our modern, open plan Newcastle city centre office, you will be joining our supportive and friendly teams.
This is a busy and varied role, and the main duties will include:
- Opening and updating files on our practice management system
- Checking client ID, conducting AML searches and media checks
- Typing audio dictation, letters, and other documents
- Preparing documentation and court bundles
- Creating paying in slips and requisitioning payments
- Corresponding with clients and other law firms
This is a full-time role, and we also operate a fantastic flexible working scheme, to help our employees to balance the demands of their work and home life. Speak to us about your ideal work pattern!
About You
The ideal candidate for this role will have:
- Prior experience working as a legal secretary, ideally within a Family or Wills, Trusts and Probate setting
- Excellent IT and audio typing skills and experience of using Case Management Systems
- The ability to prioritise and organise a busy workload
- Strong communication and client care skills
- The ability to work well in a team and also independently
- A keen eye for detail with the ability to complete tasks with a high level of accuracy
If you think you have the skills and qualities that we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please send a copy of your up-to-date CV to recruitment@jacksons.law or simply fill out the form below.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact our HR Team on the above email address or telephone 0333 210 1876.
Please note that salary expectations will be discussed at interview and will be dependent upon your skills and experience.
We look forward to supporting your new career at Jacksons!
