Team Support – Probate
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £28000/annum
Team Support – Probate
£28,000 p.a. + bens
London (Old Street tube) – Hybrid working available (at least 1-day per week in the office following training)
Hours: Monday to Friday. 9am to 5pm.
Our client is a leading company involved in probate with over 100 staff based at their office in Hoxton, near Old Street tube station.
You will be responsible for providing administrative support one of the Probate teams. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone that has legal experience but does not want to follow a route to become a solicitor or lawyer, this role will allow you to use your legal knowledge within an administrative capacity in a young, fun, professional team.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Pending Case File administration:
* Updating files and internal systems.
* Obtaining regular solicitor updates.
* Dealing with solicitor queries.
* Data entry.
* Updating clients.
* Preparing distribution schedules.
* General administrative duties, to include:
* Writing and sending letters to beneficiaries and clients.
* Calling beneficiaries and clients.
* Ordering of certificates & records online, in person or over the phone.
* Arranging legalisation and translation of documents, as required.
* Drafting and sending out commission agreements/administration documents including via Adobe Sign, as required.
* Handling client documents and ID.
* Countersigning commission agreements.
* Arranging visits with local representatives (and compiling associated documents).
* Making phone calls/enquiries to a neighbour, coroner, care home, council, as requested.
* Ensuring internal management system is kept up to date.
* Processing family tree requests, as required.
* Drawing up Distribution Schedules.
* Attendance on various training days, as and when required or deemed necessary.
* Advanced level of open communication within the Team, including support staff, with transparency at all times.
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Requirements:
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* Previous experience as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal.
* Some working knowledge or Probate, Genealogy, Wills or Estate administration (Intestacy).
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Comfortable with making/taking phone calls, experienced in dealing with complex personal situations.
* Able to deal professionally with beneficiaries who may initially not respond well to being contacted.
* Problem solving skills and the ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
* Strong MS Office skills
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