Legal Secretary - Probate Dept
| Posting date: | 14 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2025 |
| Location: | Middleton, Manchester |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Russell and Russell Solicitors |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Vacancy Description: Legal Secretary – Probate Department
Location: Middleton Office
Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm - Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch)
Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.
We have a vacancy for a full time Legal Secretary to work in our Probate Department at the Middleton office.
The ideal candidate will have experience working within a Probate department.
Ongoing training, guidance and support from the team will be provided.
Job role
Working within a busy office with a friendly team of people, you will be expected to carry out the following duties:
• Providing secretarial assistance to a solicitor
• To arrange appointments and meetings
• Filing, scanning and photocopying
• Providing general day to day administration to the Probate department
• Diary management
• Telephone contact with clients
• Database work
• Closing letters
• Bills and Cheques
Skills Required
• Experience in probate law at secretarial level
• Excellent typing ability, work processing and IT skills
• Must have good organisational skills
• Good attention to detail (Accuracy essential)
• Good communication skills
• Professional telephone manner
• Ability to work well within a team
• Motivated, friendly, confident, reliable & team player
Firm Details
The traditions and values, which first established Russell & Russell as an early pioneer of legal services continues to serve us well today. We still provide friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but this is now blended with a 21st Century approach.
The practice has grown organically to incorporate eight offices stretching across the North West; two in Bolton and one in Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich and Middleton. Although we pride ourselves on being a regional firm, a number of our departments service clients throughout England and Wales.
The firm holds a number of industry related accreditations across all its service areas, in particular the Lexcel Practice Management Standard.
Web Site: http://www.russellrussell.co.uk
What we offer
• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Attendance bonus
• Workplace nursery scheme
• 25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
• Birthday Holiday
• Northern Rail discount scheme
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
• Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
• Staff Introduction Scheme (Refer a success applicant and get £500)
• Monthly Raffle Draw – 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes
• Dress down once a month (linked to a chosen charity)
• Annual Christmas Party & Events
• Charity fundraisers
Training & Development
• Training and development opportunities
• Internal workshops
• Compliance webinars
Applications: To apply, please click the button below to complete the application form and attach your CV.
Location: Middleton Office
Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm - Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch)
Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.
We have a vacancy for a full time Legal Secretary to work in our Probate Department at the Middleton office.
The ideal candidate will have experience working within a Probate department.
Ongoing training, guidance and support from the team will be provided.
Job role
Working within a busy office with a friendly team of people, you will be expected to carry out the following duties:
• Providing secretarial assistance to a solicitor
• To arrange appointments and meetings
• Filing, scanning and photocopying
• Providing general day to day administration to the Probate department
• Diary management
• Telephone contact with clients
• Database work
• Closing letters
• Bills and Cheques
Skills Required
• Experience in probate law at secretarial level
• Excellent typing ability, work processing and IT skills
• Must have good organisational skills
• Good attention to detail (Accuracy essential)
• Good communication skills
• Professional telephone manner
• Ability to work well within a team
• Motivated, friendly, confident, reliable & team player
Firm Details
The traditions and values, which first established Russell & Russell as an early pioneer of legal services continues to serve us well today. We still provide friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but this is now blended with a 21st Century approach.
The practice has grown organically to incorporate eight offices stretching across the North West; two in Bolton and one in Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich and Middleton. Although we pride ourselves on being a regional firm, a number of our departments service clients throughout England and Wales.
The firm holds a number of industry related accreditations across all its service areas, in particular the Lexcel Practice Management Standard.
Web Site: http://www.russellrussell.co.uk
What we offer
• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Attendance bonus
• Workplace nursery scheme
• 25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
• Birthday Holiday
• Northern Rail discount scheme
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
• Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
• Staff Introduction Scheme (Refer a success applicant and get £500)
• Monthly Raffle Draw – 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes
• Dress down once a month (linked to a chosen charity)
• Annual Christmas Party & Events
• Charity fundraisers
Training & Development
• Training and development opportunities
• Internal workshops
• Compliance webinars
Applications: To apply, please click the button below to complete the application form and attach your CV.