Legal Assistant - Contentious Probate

Legal Assistant – Contentious Probate
Location: Knaresborough
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-time

SJC Recruiting is working on behalf of a well-established law firm seeking an enthusiastic and organised Legal Assistant to join its Litigation team at its head office in Knaresborough.

This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with a senior solicitor on a varied caseload of contentious probate matters. The successful candidate will provide essential legal and administrative support while developing valuable experience within this specialist area of litigation.

Key responsibilities

• Assisting a senior solicitor with contentious probate matters
• Preparing and formatting correspondence, legal documents and court forms
• Opening, maintaining and closing client files
• Communicating professionally with clients, solicitors, courts and other third parties
• Managing diaries, appointments and important case deadlines
• Organising documents, evidence and case files
• Carrying out legal and factual research where required
• Recording time and assisting with billing and administrative tasks
• Maintaining client confidentiality and complying with the firm’s procedures
• Providing general support to the wider Litigation team

The ideal candidate will:

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be highly organised, accurate and attentive to detail
• Be able to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
• Have a professional, approachable and sensitive manner when dealing with clients
• Work well both independently and as part of a team
• Be confident using Microsoft Office and case-management systems

Experience in litigation, wills and probate, or contentious probate would be an advantage but is not essential for the right candidate.

What’s on offer

• The opportunity to work alongside an experienced senior solicitor
• Varied and interesting work within a supportive Litigation team
• Opportunities for professional development
• A professional and friendly working environment

If the above opportunity sounds of interest, please get in touch with Ashleigh at SJC Partners.