Legal Secretary – Probate

Nockolds Solicitors are a progressive, award winning, leading regional Law Firm with offices in Bishop’s Stortford and London and we are now looking to recruit a Legal Secretary to join our Probate team in Bishop’s Stortford. This role will be full-time office-based.

The successful candidate will provide secretarial and administrative support to the team. The main responsibilities will include :

• The basic drafting and preparation of correspondence and legal documents, including Wills, Deeds, Lasting Powers to Attorney, COP and IHT forms, completing closure forms for investments under the supervision of the relevant fee earners.
• Audio typing from digital dictation to include checking that all correspondence and documents are correct and in the in-house style prior to sending.
• Responding to clients in person and / or by telephone in a professional way to include being able to respond appropriately on the current state of any file.
• Diary management- to make appointments, arrange meetings and maintain a diary to be checked against the fee earner on a daily basis.
• File and case management, bill preparation
• Building and maintaining knowledge of clients and their matters, and the work in general

You will have significant and current experience working within a Wills and Probate team ideally in a comparable role. You will have a professional ‘can do’ attitude and outlook, be discreet appreciating the absolute confidentiality in everything you do.

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Benefits include a competitive salary, 22 days holiday, Contributory Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, private health cover, subsidised parking, and a discretionary annual bonus.

For further details visit www.nockolds.co.uk. #J-18808-Ljbffr