Job Description

Legal Assistant – Wills & Probate

Location: North Leeds

Salary: £23,000 to £28,000 (dependent on experience)

Experience: Previous customer service or client-facing experience (legal support experience beneficial)

 

An award-winning Leeds firm is looking for a Legal Assistant to join its busy Wills & Probate team.

This is a great entry point for someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in getting the detail right, and wants to build a long-term career in private client work. You will be supported to learn new skills and develop your confidence in a professional legal environment.

 

Working under the supervision of a fee earner, you will support the team with day-to-day file administration and client care.

 

Key tasks will include:

• Taking initial details from new clients and completing new enquiry forms

• Opening new client files (Wills & Probate and Family)

• Making and receiving client calls, taking messages and arranging appointments

• Supporting fee earners with file work including letters, document creation and general correspondence

• Attending client meetings with a fee earner where required (for example, will signings or collecting documents)

• Meeting clients in reception to take instructions or provide assistance if fee earners are unavailable

• Requesting and banking cheques where required

• Closing files and preparing matters for archiving

• General administration including photocopying, filing and preparing bundles

• Assisting with marketing activity and wider team support as needed

 

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Experience in a customer service or client-facing role

• Confidence communicating with clients and other professionals

• Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks

• Accurate keyboard skills and a confident telephone manner

• Good timekeeping and attention to detail

• A self-motivated approach and willingness to learn

• Flexible attitude and a team-first mindset

Desirable:

• Some knowledge of Wills & Probate (for example, LPC elective or prior exposure)

• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005

• Experience supporting elderly and vulnerable clients

• Experience using Proclaim

 

What’s On Offer

• Salary banding based on experience

• Full-time, permanent position

• Monday to Friday working hours (09:00 to 17:00)

• Support and training to build core private client skills

• A busy, people-focused environment with varied day-to-day responsibilities

 

Next Steps

Apply online or send your CV to  lee.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com  or call 0333 996 2882 for more information.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. We will always obtain your express permission before sharing your details with our client.