Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts Administrator/Secretary

interlink recruitment ,
Preston, Lancashire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £15,000 per annum

Overview

The Firm Our client, one of the largest regional law firms in the North West with a presence in Preston, are looking to bring on board an ambitious, well-experienced Administrator or Secretary to join their Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts Department. This position would be ideal for an individual who feels that the Firm's values of excelling, engaging, being real people, being fair and one team, resonate with them. The Role Dealing with incoming and outgoing post Working in co-operation with Fee Earners and assisting with administration of client files Typing letters, notes, memos and other documentation Drafting documents Being the first point of contact for clients when fee earners are out of the office Answering and dealing with incoming calls Providing typing / administrative support to the Department Responsibility for the opening, closing and quality control of files to meet ISO QMS requirements Arranging storage of documents Arranging appointments The Candidate Previous experience in a Wills and Probate department, would be preferred, however, not essential The ability to produce accurate work to deadlines A high attention to detail The ability to work unsupervised and have good self-motivation skills The ability to work as part of a team and be reliable and enthusiastic The ability and confidence to deal with Clients by telephone and in person Good interpersonal, organisational and IT skills Previous knowledge of a case management system would be ideal, however, full training will be given The ability to touch type would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be given This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking for their next career move, working for an 'Investor in People' Firm with a solid commitment to training and development of all their staff. If you're interested in this role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. If you are starting your job search and your CV isn't quite ready or indeed if this job isn't quite right for you, please contact Interlink for a confidential discussion on your career. You can view more opportunities on the Interlink website. Please note, our advertisements use salary and experience as a guide only. Interlink Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.