Legal Assistant

We are delighted to be working in partnership with a well-established and successful solicitors based in Witney who are recruiting for a Legal Assistant/Secretary to join their private client team.
This is a busy and varied role however no previous legal experience is necessary, although a genuine interest in Wills, Powers of Attorney, Probate, and estate administration may be an advantage.
Tasks & Key Responsibilities
. Administrative support including file opening, document production, filing/archiving, retrieval of files, photocopying, email management, cheque requests, and dealing with post
. Drafting documents, using appropriate precedents and templates to accurately reflect fee earner instruction
. Audiotyping
. Typing standard and non-standard letters
. Attending clients over the phone and in person to respond to enquiries
. Arranging and scheduling meetings and other appointments
. Running monthly bills, diarising payments, and follow-up
. Carrying out other duties and responsibilities as required

The ideal candidate will have a friendly approach, excellent organisational skills and be able to prioritise workload. You will have the ability to work quickly, accurately, to deadlines and under pressure and be experienced with IT applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
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