Legal secretary (full time)

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Willans LLP is a full-service law firm that holds a solid reputation for providing first-class legal advice, high-calibre yet approachable lawyers, and exceptional client care to local, national and international clients.

An opportunity has arisen for a friendly and motivated individual to join our Legal 500 and Chambers rated wills, trusts & probate team as a legal secretary. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a professional firm where service is paramount.

A bit about the role

You will be assisting the lawyers to deal with their large and varied caseloads. This will include:

• opening files and dealing with initial correspondence to clients and others and also compliance issues (such as anti-money laundering)
• audio typing and producing letters and documents
• liaising with the firm’s accounts department regarding payments and receipts relating to client matters and producing invoices
• subject to supervision, liaising with clients and third parties as directed

A bit about what we need from you

• You may have worked in a wills, trusts and probate department before, and you may have some familiarity with this area of work (but this is not essential if you are motivated and keen to learn).
• You will be proactive, motivated, and highly organised, with an ability to manage your workload effectively and efficiently.
• You will have excellent communication skills since the role will involve plenty of contact with clients and other solicitors.
• You will be a team player.
• You will have good IT skills and ideally have experience in using case management software (the firm uses SOS Connect).
• You will thrive on working hard and enjoy being in a very busy environment.

A bit about us

Willans employs around 100 people with Regency offices overlooking the park on Imperial Square in Cheltenham. We provide a friendly and supportive working environment and the opportunity for hybrid working across the firm.

Our lively calendar of relaxed social events ranges from in-house baking competitions and quiz nights through to pizza evenings. We also support countless initiatives around the county from events at Cheltenham Festival to University of Gloucestershire law school.

Our charity committee also organise fundraisers across the firm to support our charity of the year, and we have a green committee which helps champion environmentally-friendly improvements across our offices from in-house composting and recycling outlets to energy efficiencies and carbon footprint reductions.

Contract: permanent, subject to a satisfactory probationary period

Hours per week: Monday to Friday 9am-5:15pm with an hour for lunch

Start date: Asap

Remuneration: As well as a competitive salary and pension, we offer a range of staff benefits including medical cover, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and excellent working conditions.

To apply please email your CV, with a covering letter, to:

careers@willans.co.uk, for the attention of Bridget Redmond, managing partner.

Willans is an equal opportunities employer.

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