Job Description

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We are seeking an experienced legal secretary to join our busy Private Client department in Gravesend.

The role entails providing full secretarial support, diary management, booking appointments and liaising with clients, audio transcription, will and LPA drafting, liaising with clients personally and handling all general PC based telephone queries and/or requests. All typing/correspondence and document work, alongside the preparation of all legal forms where required.

This is a very interesting and varied role covering all aspects of private client and probate. The department covers a diverse caseload therefore experience and knowledge in the following fields would be advantageous:

Preparing estate accounts Typing wills Typing LPAs Typing Codicils Probate knowledge IHT forms

Candidates:

Successful applicants will have previous Private Client experience within a legal environment and be enthusiastic and organised. Knowledge of digital dictation, Land Registry Portal, BigHand, Oyez Forms, Excel and Partner 4 Windows would be advantageous.

This is a busy role therefore individuals must be able to prioritise work, use their initiative and meet deadlines, coupled with an excellent client manner, smart appearance and good technical competence.

Firm Wide Benefits:

25 days holiday plus statutory and bank holidays Private healthcare through AXA after six months of continuous employment Workplace pension 30% discount on all legal services for members of staff where you instruct Hatten Wyatt and/or Morlings 25% discount on legal services for staff's immediate family members (namely parents, siblings and children) Introduction bonuses payable if you introduce a new member of staff to the Firm (subject to terms and conditions) No sick bonus payable in December if you have zero days off sick in the year Formal black tie Christmas party every year and annual summer BBQ/party firm wide Subscription to childcare vouchers (if requested)
This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented individual with exceptional organisational skills to contribute to a dynamic legal team.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 24,500.00 per year

Experience:

Legal Secretary: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person