Legal Assistant

Elite Touch Group are working with their well-established client, who is looking to recruit a Legal Assistant to provide support to their busy private client team. Responsibilities

• You will provide legal and administrative support to our private client team
• Assisting in the management of a caseload of private client matters including wills, probate, trusts, lasting powers of attorney and Court of Protection work
• Drafting legal documents such as Lasting Powers of Attorney and correspondence
• Liaising with clients in person, by telephone and correspondence, taking enquiries, making appointments
• Managing client files and ensuring they are up-to-date and accurate
• Providing general administrative support to the team
  
  A minimum of six months of experience as a private client paralegal or administrator
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Highly motivated, proactive individual with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work efficiently under pressure
• Proactive and able to use initiative to solve problems
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills and have an excellent telephone manner
• Experience of case management systems and digital dictation
• A genuine interest in private client law and a desire to develop your skills in this area