Legal Secretary - Trusts and Estates disputes

Location
England, London, Putney
Salary
£27000 - £32000 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Posted
28 May 2017
Closes
13 Jun 2017
Ref
BBBH823
Contact
Jason Connolly
Job Title
Legal Secretary
PQE Level
2-4, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Ranked in the Top 100, and top tier across several areas, this firm now stands at over 300 Lawyers. Its highly-regarded specialist lawyers, breadth of expertise and mix of commercial, private, and public sector clients reflect the complex legal needs of contemporary London. There are few other firms in London offering such a full range of legal services. London's demanding businesses, public organisations, and professionals are attracted by the firm's combination of serious expertise, unstuffy style and value-for-money fees. Its clients are hugely diverse, reflecting its range of work.

A new vacancy has arisen for a Legal Secretary to join the Trusts and Estates Disputes team to join the firms Putney, South West London office.

The Trusts and Estates Disputes team is highly regarded and has a strong reputation not just across London but also Nationally. This department sits within the Litigation group with several Lawyers ranked as leaders in the field, in the legal 500. You will assist with a very high quality of work; this will be a hands-on Legal Secretary role. You will deal with; Searches with the land registry, Record keeping, Court documentation, Liaising with counsel, Disclosure, Probate registry and file opening and closing.

  • You will be a Legal Secretary with at least two years' experience of working in a Litigation department
  • If you have experience of dealing with Contentious Trust and Estates, this will be to advantage
  • You should have a typing speed of at least 50 WPM
  • You should and have first-class organisation skills
  • This role comes with good prospects for progression
  • Salary is very competitive but dependent on your background, up to £32k

This is a great opportunity for a Legal Secretary to join the growing Contentious Trusts and Estates department of this highly regarded Top 100 practice in Putney, South West London.

Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation.