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Legal Secretary
Nov 19, 2024
  • Hours Full Time
  • Salary Competitive
  • Recruiter Kreston Reeves
  • Closes 19 Jan 2024
  • Course No
  • Contract type Permanent
  • Recruiter Type Direct Employer
Description

About the role

Kreston Reeves Private Client (KRPC) LLP is an established and highly successful legal team covering Sussex, Kent and London, specialising in Private Client work. The legal team of Kreston Reeves Private Client LLP is part of Kreston Reeves LLP - we are passionate about our people and we want our colleagues to develop the skills they are good at and enjoy.

We are looking for a reliable Legal Secretary with high attention to detail to join our Horsham office where you will be onsite 5 days a week, to provide support to our team of solicitors and paralegals. You will have a varied role where you will be in contact with a wide range of clients and you will have diverse interactions internally.

The role as Legal Secretary provides an excellent opportunity to work with a team of experienced Solicitors, Paralegals and Tax Advisors specialising in Wills, Estate Planning, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate and Estate Administration.

Key responsibilities as Legal Secretary

General secretarial duties including taking calls, typing letters, attendance notes. Drafting legal documents for review by Solicitors relating to Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Estate Planning, Probate, Estate Administration and Trusts. Handling and assisting with Probate and Estate Administration tasks including contacting clients. Raising bills on behalf of qualified fee earners and credit control follow up. Building strong relationships and communicating with clients and third parties. Onboarding clients. What we're looking for

Ideally you will have experience working as a Legal Secretary in a Private Client legal team. First class written and oral communication skills. Exceptional levels of accuracy. Ability to build and develop relationships with clients, colleagues and third parties. Ability to prioritise your own workload. You will be a people person who is approachable and someone who can deal with sensitive information in a compassionate manner. Ability to demonstrate resilience in a dynamic environment. What we can offer

Kreston Reeves Private Client is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.

By joining us you can expect:

Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experienceOpportunities to develop a varied portfolio of work with different clientsStrong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadershipA genuinely supportive and collaborative environmentA culture of learning in a stimulating environment As well as this, we offer:

Financial Wellbeing - competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, life assurance, Westfield Health Cash Plan, income protection. Options to increase pension, life assurance and healthcare cash plan (yourself and/or family)Leave - 25.5 days plus bank holidays, holiday buying (up to 5 days), agile workingMental Wellbeing - employee assistance programme and counsellingPhysical Wellbeing - Vitality PMI/Westfield Hospital Treatment insurance, critical illness insurance, BMI health assessment, GymFlex, annual flu jabRecognition - monthly nominations for financial awards based on culture and valuesDevelopment - we offer continuous support and development with clear mapped progression routes across the business. Access to internal and external training coursesDiversity, Inclusion and Belonging - we operate several family-friendly policies, childcare vouchers and take proactive steps to create an inclusive environmentCSR - give as you earn, 1 extra day off to take up volunteering opportunities. Opportunities to support our commitment to charitable causesTravel - cycle to work scheme, travel insurance, interest-free season ticket loan (London only), interest-free car/motorbike loan About Us

We're committed to living by our purpose and values - 'Understand', 'Look ahead', 'Make it personal', 'Be crystal clear' and 'Be human'. We have created a culture in which we strive for our clients, colleagues, and communities to thrive. We work as a team and have a wide range of skills, specialisms, and expertise amongst us.

We're proud to be B Corp certified - we place high value on what our people care about and recognise the important role we have as a business to create long-lasting positive change, using business as a force for good. Our environmental, social and governance programme is aligned to four of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals - 'Good health and wellbeing,' 'Quality education,' 'Reduced inequalities' and 'Climate action.'

Kreston Reeves is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a diverse, fair and inclusive culture. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for our roles and equal consideration will be given to every application. Our people are our core asset so it's important to us that we create an environment where they are recognised, included and valued.

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