SE-Solicitors
Legal Assistant
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Location
Banbury Office
Category
Private Client
Job Type
Part Time
We are currently recruiting for a part-time Legal Assistant to join our Private Client team in our Banbury office.
SE-Solicitors is consistently recognised as a high-ranking law firm in the Legal 500. The Private Client team has a particularly enviable reputation for all aspects of Private Client law including Wills & Trusts, Inheritance Tax Planning, Estate Planning, and Powers of Attorney.
We are a thriving and expanding legal practice based in North Oxfordshire. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality of service to our clients while fostering a supportive, inclusive, and enjoyable working environment where our people can achieve professional fulfilment.
Job Role
This varied role is a fantastic opportunity to work within a friendly and approachable team, working with highly experienced Secretaries, Solicitors, and Directors.
Responsibilities
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Client Care
- Act as a first point of contact for clients by telephone, email, and in person.
- Respond to client enquiries promptly and professionally, taking accurate messages, identifying urgent issues, and passing information to the appropriate fee earner where legal advice is required.
- Keep accurate records of client enquiries, telephone calls, and messages on the relevant matter file.
- Arrange appointments and maintain fee earners’ diaries.
- Maintain confidentiality and always comply with data protection requirements.
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Administrative Support
- Open new client files and carry out client due diligence and anti-money laundering checks.
- Close files in accordance with the firm’s procedures, ensuring final correspondence, storage arrangements, and archiving requirements are completed.
- Scan, file, photocopy, and archive documents as required.
- Assist with applications for Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration.
- Assist with probate applications using the online portal.
- Assist with registering trusts, trust administration, and maintaining trust records.
- Monitor outstanding correspondence and follow up requests for information.
- Assist fee earners with preparing and submitting applications to HM Land Registry, including checking supporting documents and monitoring progress where required.
- Maintain monthly marketing and business development records, including details of networking activity and other business development undertaken by the department.
- Draft and prepare routine correspondence, attendance notes, file notes, forms, and legal documents under supervision, ensuring documents are accurate, well-presented, and saved correctly on the relevant matter file.
- Assist with financial administration, including preparing bills, recording disbursements, processing payments, and supporting fee earners with time recording and matter balances where required.
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Essential Skills And Experience
- Previous administrative experience, preferably within a legal or professional services environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and in accordance with data protection requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Desirable (but Not Essential) Skills And Experience
- Previous experience within a Private Client or Probate department
- Knowledge of wills, probate, trusts, and powers of attorney
- Experience using legal case management systems, document management systems, or similar professional software.
Benefits
- Regular events organised by the Social Committee.
- Company pension.
- Salary Sacrifice Scheme – gym discounts, virtual GP, financial advice, etc.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Employee discount.
- Health and Wellbeing program.
- Lunchtime wellness classes.
- Volunteering day.
- Free parking.
- Sick pay.
We would love to hear from you if this role is of interest.
To apply or find out more, please complete the form or email Carole Carbery, HR Director at ccarbery@se-solicitors.co.uk or call on 01295 204047.
Posted on September 24th, 2026
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