Wards Solicitors
Full time: Wills and Probate Secretary – Staple Hill

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Secretary/Administrator – Wills and Probate Team
We have a vacancy for a Secretary/Administrator to work in our Wills and Probate team at our busy Staple Hill office.
This is a varied and interesting role working within a supportive and friendly team and firm. Excellent salary and benefits on offer.
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You will need to be an accurate typist and have experience with audio dictation. You will be required to speak to clients to keep them appraised of progress, draft documents, perform detailed diary management and manage matters on our case management system – from opening a matter to final billing. Experience in the use of MS Office to include Word and Excel will be essential. Use of Connect would be beneficial.


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