CAREERS
Make a difference in our busy office environment
We’re always on the lookout for the kind of people who can add value to our business and be part of our successful team. You might be a skilled solicitor looking to move back and work in North Lancashire; a legal secretary with bags of experience but looking for new challenges; or just someone with the enthusiasm, skills and determination to make a difference in a busy office environment. If you are then please take a look at our job vacancies below. However, if nothing matches, please send us your CV.
Legal Assistant (Private Client)
We are looking for, experienced, capable and ambitious legal secretary/assistant to join our Private Client team at our Morecambe Office. The position offers the opportunity to participate in the growth and future development of our Private Client department.
Wright & Lord Solicitors is a progressive, friendly firm, with a fantastic history of training, developing and retaining staff.
This is your chance to work in a happy team in smart modern offices, with state-of-the-art IT systems, consultant assistance and secretarial support on hand, presenting an enviable opportunity to build your own reputation in the local area.
The Wills and Probate team provides services including but not limited to bespoke will drafting, probate and estate administrations, tax planning and trusts, power of attorney, Court of Protection work, probate disputes and inheritance claims.
This is a full-time or part-time post (dependant upon the ideal candidate’s personal circumstances)
The ideal candidate will have the following relevant qualifications, skills and experience
- Confident computer user with precise keyboard skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Strong work ethic
- Articulate and clear thinking
- Excellent people skills
- Willingness to learn and follow instructions
- Previous legal experience in Private Client/Probate is desirable
Role
The prime role of the Legal Assistant is to provide direct support to their Principal. This will include but will not be limited to the main responsibilities given below. The Legal Assistant is expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative. The prime role of the Legal Assistant is to provide direct support to their Principal. This will include but will not be limited to the main responsibilities given below. The Legal Assistant is expected to use a high degree of self-management and initiative. The work will encompass commercial, private client, probate and residential conveyancing.
Main responsibilities
- To prepare correspondence and documents through autonomous working, initiative and familiarity with the client matter and relevant law and/or procedure, research, audio-typing and/or shorthand and word processing.
- To administer filing which will include daily filing and the opening, closing, storage and retrieval of client files in accordance with the detailed procedures contained in the Office Manual.
- To prepare mail and enclosures for despatch.
- To arrange for all copying to be done.
- To make appointments, arrange meetings and to maintain an up-to-date diary for their Principal.
- To provide support to other secretaries and assistants as required.
- To provide guidance to junior and temporary secretaries when required to do so.
- To attend clients both in person and on the telephone and to provide such support in a professional and friendly manner in keeping with the firm’s standards for client care.
- To undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development.
- To ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and client’s documentation and information.
Please supply a CV and Covering Letter to [email protected]
Salary: £18,000.00-£21,000.00 per year
Application deadline: 6/10/2023
Join our team…
We are always on the look out for enthusiastic and hardworking people to join our team. If you think you may fit the bill, please send your CV to rachel.binley@wrightandlord.com and we will keep your details on file should another position come up in the future.