Will Drafter

First Recruitment Services Limited ,
East Grinstead, West Sussex
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £18,000 per annum

Overview

Our specialist and expanding legal client are seeking to recruit additional Will Drafters to join their team in East Grinstead. Our client is looking to strengthen their Will Drafting department with the appointment of a Will Drafter . Working closely with Team Leader and the rest of the team, the newly appointed Will Drafter will be directly responsible for drafting and revising Wills and nurturing the existing client base - being the first point of contact for answering technical queries from clients as well as staff. You will be provided with regular training sessions to discuss various case studies, legislation changes and areas of Wills. KEY RESPONSIBILITES: - Drafting and revising Wills - Reviewing client email responses to the requested outstanding information ensuring file can go to draft - Reviewing drafts prior to being sent to clients - Answering client calls and emails - Final edits - Final versions (support with printing and issuing) - Chasing outstanding information - LPAs Preparing LPA forms Submitting & registering LPAs - Updating CRM and creating new client files on CRM - Back up and assistance with other areas of the business during peak periods - Suggests ideas to improve team’s performance - Attends Roadshows as required. REQUIRED SKILLS: - Excellent interpersonal & organisational skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Good knowledge of MS Office and ability to learn new software quickly - Able to work independently as well as a part of the team - Able to prioritize workload well - Working to deadlines and SLAs - Great attention to detail - Numeracy skills REQUIRED SKILLS: - Excellent interpersonal & organisational skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Good knowledge of MS Office and ability to learn new software quickly - Able to work independently as well as a part of the team - Able to prioritize workload well - Working to deadlines and SLAs - Great attention to detail - Numeracy skills DESIRED SKILLS: - BA/BS Degrees in Law, Probate or Wills - Experience in drafting Wills First Recruitment Services are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.