Legal Assistant-Private Client

Key Duties:

• Management of client matters in a timely and accurate manner, using the firms case management system Proclaim, in line with their standards and regulatory requirements
• Preparation, organisation, and archiving of legal files and all supporting documentation
• Diary management for the Fee Earner including booking client appointments and other meetings as required
• Preparation of client correspondence using audio typing, word processing or digital dictation
• Handling of client and 3rd party telephone calls, enquiries, and requests, ensuring that all are dealt with efficiently and politely and in line with the firms Client Charter
• Ownership of incoming e-mails, post, photocopying and other administrative duties as required
• Witnessing of will signings and other legal documents
• Preparation of client bills and manage account ledgers
• Provision of support to other assistants and the management team as required