Job Title : Legal Assistant/Legal P.A
Ref: MK WFWLA
This is a full time temporary vacancy lasting a minimum of 12 months based in our Milton Keynes office. You will be providing support and assisting Legal Advisors in our Wills, Family and Wealth Department in administration of estates, Wills, Court of Protection, trusts and powers of attorney. This will include day to day running of some files where appropriate and liaising with clients via telephone and email to progress matters as appropriate.
You will be expected to deal with administrative matters such as file management, scanning and engrossing documents, typing, accounts procedures, file inceptions, conflict checks, money laundering procedures, photocopying, internal collation of post, diary management and arranging meetings.
You will need good written and oral communication skills and be computer-literate. You will need to enjoy working as part of a team and will also need to be adaptable and to fit in with the requirements of clients which may change from time to time. The ability to organise your day and to prioritise work independently is essential.
This vacancy will suit someone with a Law Degree, LPC, ILEX qualification or relevant experience in a legal background.
Please send your CV and covering letter by email to sarah.woods@shoosmiths.co.uk. Interview will be arranged as soon as possible.
