Client Vacancies : Partnership and Secretarial – Medway

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Hatten Wyatt2 x Secretaries / Legal Secretaries (Private Client)

We are seeking two experienced legal secretaries to join our busy Private Client department in Gravesend.  The roles entail providing full secretarial support to a team of four lawyers, diary management, booking appointments and liaising with clients, audio transcription, will and LPA drafting and handling general telephone queries from clients and/or third parties.  All typing/correspondence and document work, alongside the preparation of all legal forms where required.

These are very busy and varied roles covering all aspects of private client.  The department covers a diverse caseload therefore experience and knowledge in the following fields would be advantageous:

• Preparing estate accounts
• Typing wills
• Typing LPAs
• Typing Codicils
• Probate knowledge
• IHT forms

Candidates:
Successful applicants will have previous Private Client experience within a legal environment and be enthusiastic and organised.  Knowledge of Land Registry Portal, BigHand, Oyez Forms, Excel and Partner 4 Windows would be advantageous. 
These are busy roles and therefore individuals must be able to prioritise work, use their initiative and meet deadlines, coupled with an excellent client manner, smart appearance and good technical competence. 

Please apply in writing attaching your CV and specify your salary expectations. Salary is dependent on experience.

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Private Client Partner / Head of Department

Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced partner to head up our busy Private Client department.  The role consists of managing two solicitors and three consultants, alongside a trainee solicitor and four secretaries across both offices.  This is a very busy and varied role covering all aspects of private client.  Experience and knowledge is essential in the following fields:

• Estate and Care Fees Planning
• Wills and Will Writing
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Codicils
• Trusts and Trust Administration
• Probate and Administration of Estates
• Inheritance Tax Planning and Investments
• Charities

STEP would be preferable; consideration would be given if candidates are undertaking STEP.

Candidates:
Successful applicants will have consistent and good private client knowledge, focusing particularly on wills, trusts, estates and tax issues, and must be able to manage their own caseload of files with no supervision.  This is a demanding role therefore individuals must be able to prioritise work, use initiative and meet deadlines, coupled with an excellent client manner, smart appearance and good technical competence.

Other Information:

• Secretarial support is allocated to this position
• On-site car parking available
• Location – Hatten Wyatt, 51-54 Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1BD
• Hours – Full time; 9am – 5:30pm Mon-Friday (or additional hours as required)
• Salary – Dependent upon PQE

Please apply in writing attaching your CV and specify your salary expectations.

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Legal Secretary (Residential Conveyancing)

We require an experienced legal secretary to join our busy Conveyancing team in Gravesend. The role is full time, and entails providing full secretarial / administrative support to a team of fee earners, such responsibilities including diary/inbox management, meeting and greeting clients, audio transcription, submitting searches and handling telephone queries from clients and/or third parties.  General typing, correspondence and document work, alongside the preparation of legal forms where required.

Successful applicants will have solid residential conveyancing experience within a legal environment and be able to use initiative. This is a busy and diverse role therefore individuals must be able to work proactively, coupled with a good client manner and technical competence.  Knowledge of the Land Registry Portal, BigHand, Oyez Forms, Searchflow and/or Partner 4 Windows would be advantageous.

Please apply in writing attaching your CV and specify your salary expectations. Salary is dependent on experience.

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