Legal Assistant (6-12 Months FTC)
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Legal Assistant (6-12 Months FTC)
Do have previous experience working in probate law?
Yes?! then keep reading as this could be for you!..
Guildford- Free Parking
Paying up to 30,000
Hours: Mon - Friday 09:00AM - 5:30PM (This role also offers very flexible working patterns and working from home!)
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Legal Assistant to support a small family law firm in Guildford.
My client is seeking temporary cover to assist with the day to day management of probate and estate administration matters, new and ongoing.
The company has a large client base of law firm's abroad and therefore the work is mainly foreign domicile cases (prior knowledge is useful)
Daily Duties:
- Preparation of HMRC inheritance tax forms and HMCTS grant application
- Dealing with IHT payable if required
- Obtaining grants of probate/ reseal grants and administering the assets and dealing with any liabilities afterwards. This includes encashment of bank accounts, investments, pensions and disposal/ transfer of shareholdings through our trusted broker.
Requirements:
- Previous experience working within a similar role (preferred)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal)
- Very well organised with time and work load
- Ability to work on own initiative and as a team player
- Friendly & professional attitude
- IT literate - Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook
If this is for you then you should apply today! If you know someone else who may be suitable, please pass on their details or ask them to apply!
Click on the apply button or call me, Annie Hollidge for more information on the role on (url removed)
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