Private Client Legal Assistant
Walsall
£ 22500/annum
Private Client Legal Assistant
BCR/JH/1112
Walsall
£22,500
Bell Cornwall is currently seeking a dedicated and efficient Private Client Legal Secretary with a strong background in admin support to join our client's team. This role involves providing comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to Fee Earners, alongside managing reception duties to ensure the firm operates at maximum efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational and communication skills, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of client care.
Key Duties
Manage the diary of Fee Earners, arranging meetings and appointments.
Handle routine client correspondence and address queries promptly.
Provide professional assistance to clients both in person and over the telephone.
Maintain accurate client records on the firm's database, ensuring all communications and file notes are systematically recorded.
Produce and mail client correspondence and enclosures, including billing documents.
Ensure strict confidentiality of all client and firm information and documentation.
Oversee the maintenance of client hard copy files, including copying, storage, and retrieval of information.
Manage financial tasks such as dealing with completion funds/slips, ordering documents from the Land Registry, handling search requests and payments, completing Stamp Duty processes, and ensuring cleared balances before account closures.
Request payments and record receipt...