Job Description

Legal Assistant

Trusts and Estates

Leek

Full Time, Permanent Position

We are looking for a meticulous individualto join Talbots as Legal Assistant Trusts and Estates department. To be successful you will need at least 6 months administration experience in a relevant field.

As a Legal Assistant you will be expected to provide administration and typing support to the wider team including, Lawyer's and Paralegals.

Who Are Talbots Law?

Talbots Law is proud to be an Employee-Owned Company and a member of the EOA. We were the first Employee-Owned Law Firm in the West Midlands.

Talbots is a Values led Company with a shared vision of "Working every day to be the best" for our people, our clients, and for our communities.

We are passionate about people being the best that they can be. We do this by providing a comprehensive package of high-quality Company benefits and rewards.

The Company is committed to the Real Living Wage Foundation and we also hold the Disability Confident accreditation.

Competitive salaries with annual review. Annual tax-free profit-share.
25 days holiday + birthday + ex-gratia day + UK Bank Holidays + long service awards. Company salary-sacrifice pension scheme (4% from Talbots: 4% from employees). Group Life Insurance (3 x annual salary). Enhanced Company Sick Pay and Parental Leave. EV Car Leasing Scheme. Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programmes. Perkbox employee rewards & benefits platform. Medicash Health Cash Plan. Financial Health & Wellbeing Provision. Bank of Talbots (Annual employee credit for legal fees) and Financial Support Loans. Salary Sacrifice schemes. Established Company progression framework. Career progression plans (including financial / mentoring support towards professional qualifications where desired). Social events programme with larger event invitations extended to partners & families. Company gifts for celebrations and special life events. Commitment to charitable initiatives (currently main corporate sponsor of Acorns Children's Hospice).

What the job involves:

Assist lawyers in the conduct and management of Wills and Trusts & Estates matters. Answer the phone and deal proactively with a wide range of queries which include, introductory calls to clients and agents as well as update and follow ups using both telephone and email. Digital dictation and insertion of dictation into letters and forms and Will preparation To undertake file opening procedures in an accurate and timely manner on our case management system and updating as appropriate

What you need:

A minimum of 6 months experience, within a legal related working environment. Be passionate about giving outstanding client care to both clients and refers. Excellent administrative, planning, and organisational skills to support the team.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 24,043.09 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Private medical insurance Referral programme
Application question(s):

What are your salary expectations for this position? What is your current notice period? Please provide your full home address. Are you looking for Full time or Part Time positions? What working hours would this be? How long would the commute take you to this office? Do you have any planned holidays in the next 12 months, or other commitment we should be aware of? What is your interview availability for this application? Which computer programmes / software are you familiar with?
Work Location: In person