Vacancies At Seatons Solicitors

We currently have 2 vacancies.

Wills and Probate Legal Secretary

We are preferably looking for an experienced candidate in Wills and Estates procedures with a willingness to learn and who can be adaptable and flexible in their approach to this position.

The role will involve working as part of a well-established team. Part of your role will be to meet and greet clients/visitors in a professional manner, answering and making calls, taking and relaying messages to your fee earners including co-ordinating and preparing incoming and outgoing post, maintaining and updating fee earner diaries, making appointments, opening and closing/archiving files, preparation of invoices, use of Case Management System (training provided), strong customer focus and carry out a wide range of general administration duties and must have excellent typing skills.

The ability to prioritise your workload and meet deadlines given is essential.

The candidate must be numerate and articulate with GCSE’s (or equivalent) in English and Maths.

The successful candidate will need to have a professional telephone manner with smart appearance, be a confident communicator and have excellent organisation and planning skills.

Confidence in using the internet, email, Word and Excel is necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £20,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave
Company events
Company pension
Employee discount
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
Profit sharing
Sick pay

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

Bonus scheme
Yearly bonus

Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)

Experience:

Wills and Estates: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person at our Corby office.

For a full job description or to apply for this position please send your CV with a covering letter to Shona Dalziel at shona@seatons.co.uk or telephone 01536 276307.

Legal Assistant

Job Overview:

Due to increased workloads, we are seeking a highly organised and detail-orientated individual to join our team as a Legal Assistant. As a Legal Assistant, you will provide administrative support to our legal team and assist with various tasks to ensure the smooth operation of our legal department. This vacancy involves working between our Corby and Kettering offices so a driving licence/transport is essential.

Duties:

Typing using digital dictation system
Organise and maintain legal files and documents
Schedule appointments, meetings, and court hearings
Prepare and distribute correspondence, memos, and other legal documents
Coordinate with clients, witnesses, and other parties involved in legal proceedings
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Perform general administrative tasks as needed
Use of our Case Management System – ALB (Training given)

Requirements:

Proven experience as a Legal Assistant or similar role is preferred but we will consider applications from persons without any previous legal experience.
Strong analytical skills to analyse legal documents and extract key information
Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and prioritise deadlines
Proficient in using computer software such as Microsoft Office Suite
Exceptional attention to detail to ensure accuracy in legal documents
Excellent typing skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong customer service skills to interact with clients and other stakeholders
We require the candidate to have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and who can be adaptable and flexible in their approach to this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £20,000.00 per year