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Legal Assistant - Private Client - Westhoughton
THIS VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED. TO SUBMIT A SPECULATIVE APPLICATION, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR CV AND A COVERING NOTE TO OUR HR DEPARTMENT - hr@hcbgroup.com
We are looking for an experienced legal assistant to join our Private Client team based at our Westhoughton Office.
To be successful you will have a strong secretarial and administration background. In addition, you will be a well organised self-starter who is able to work independently to ensure that tasks are completed to a high standard. Confidence in dealing with clients in a professional manner, both on the telephone and in person, is essential.
Key tasks include:
- Maintain Fee Earner’s diary to include arranging meetings and appointments.
- Produce and deal with routine client correspondence, queries and accurate audio typing.
- Opening, closing and ongoing orderly maintenance of all files in accordance with firm’s quality standards and Lexcel compliance.
- Attend to clients both in person and on the telephone in a manner in keeping with the firm’s high standard of client care.
- Create and maintain client records on the firm’s database ensuring that all correspondence and file notes are recorded on the system, in accordance with HCB’s and Lexcel’s requirements.
- Ability to liaise with and support other colleagues and offices across HCB Network.
- Ensure the confidentiality of the client and firm’s information and documentation at all times.
- Maintain client hard copy files including copying, storage and retrieval of information.
- Request payments and record receipts of client monies.
- Other duties as required to ensure the efficient running of the office.
The role and benefits:
- Hours - Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 17:15 – this is an office based position.
- Position – Permanent
- Competitive salary
- Pension contribution
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional annual leave bonus scheme
- A very friendly and collaborative working environment
- Location - Westhoughton
To apply for the position, please send your CV to Daniel Rourke - danielrourke@hcbgroup.com