Job Specification

Role: Private Client Legal Secretary

Location: 2 Waterloo Court, Waterloo Road Stockport SK1 3DU

Hours: Full time; 9am – 5pm Mon-Friday

Salary: Dependent upon experience

Job Description:

The Howe Practice (THP Law) is based in Stockport and Bollington, and specialises in Wills, Probate LPAs, Residential Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.

We are seeking an experienced legal secretary to join our busy Private Client department in Stockport. The role entails providing full secretarial support to two fee earners, diary management, booking appointments and liaising with clients, audio transcription, liaising with clients personally and handling all general Private Client based telephone queries and/or requests. All typing/correspondence and document work, alongside the preparation of all legal forms where required.

The Candidate

• At least three years’ experience in Private Client, Wills & Probate.

• Experience in

·         Preparing estate accounts

·         Drafting wills & codicils

·         Drafting LPAs

·         IHT forms

• Good technical knowledge with the ability to work unsupervised.

• Clear demonstrable ability and keenness to build and maintain client and referrer relationships.

• Excellent administration and organisational skills.

• Friendly and approachable - excellent team player.

• Digital audio transcription.

• Dog friendly

CVs with covering letter to:  Victoria.greenwood@thehowepractice.co.uk