Private Client Legal Assistant

Job title:

Private Client Legal Assistant

Company

G2 Legal

Job description

A Large Scottish firm in Central Edinburgh is keen to bring in a Legal Assistant to join its busy, friendly, close-knit Private Client team!Some of the Benefits

• Open and supportive working environment
• Determined to support and encourage career development, offering excellent learning and development opportunities through the firm’s training academy
• Generous salary banding up to £30,000
• Work closely with expert lawyers and specialist teams
• Opportunity for promotion as the business expands, taking on more responsibility
• Office-based role providing a stable work environment

The RoleDue to continued growth and expansion, the Private Client team in Edinburgh is very busy and requires your support in helping fee earners with their busy caseloads. You will assist with wills, trusts, estates, powers of attorney and inheritance tax planning.

• Managing administration of Executries, Probates and Trusts
• Liaising with and providing administration support for Solicitors and Case Handlers
• Responding to enquiries via email, telephone and letters
• Processing the mail
• Working with the online case management system, keeping records up-to-date
• Answering calls
• Drafting Declinatures for Wills
• Retrieving Wills from storage
• Requesting cheques on behalf of fee earners
• Preparing and implementing mandates
• Setting up new files on behalf of fee earners
• Filing
• Arranging signing of mail and Declinatures
• Booking meeting rooms
• Taking payments from clients using the payment platform

Experience You’ll Need

• Basic understanding of private client matters, including wills, trusts, estates and inheritance tax planning
• Previous experience as a Legal Assistant

The firm is keen to fill this role as soon as possible due to a recent increase in business. If you meet these criteria and are interested in the role, please apply now!#INDGEM

Expected salary

£30000 per year

Location

Edinburgh

Job date

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 23:44:48 GMT

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