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Clarke Willmott LLP is a national law firm with over 600 lawyers and support staff (including over 100 partners) working from offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Taunton. The firm was established in the South West in 1888 and we are proud of our strong heritage. We are client-led; a strategic resolve which has resulted in our earning a strong reputation in sectors such as real estate and construction, retail, sport, social housing, agriculture, renewable energy and private client as well as specialist areas such as debt recovery. Working closely with our clients to provide tailored solutions for their particular situation is paramount at Clarke Willmott. We invest time and energy into developing strong client relationships in order to add real value and achieve positive results.

Clarke Willmott

A leading law firm with seven offices across the country. We offer expert legal advice on a broad range of services.

You should have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience in legal administration, particularly in private property and agriculture sectors. Excellent communication is essential.

You will manage documentation, support legal processes, coordinate with clients, assist in property transactions, and maintain records for the Private Property and Agriculture team.

Bristol

Birmingham

Cardiff

London

Manchester

Southampton

<div>
 <h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Vacancy details</h2> 
 Our Private Property and Agriculture team has a new opportunity for an Legal Administrator to provide proactive and professional support to a group of fee earners within the team. 
 Role: Legal Administrator Location: Taunton Hours: Full Time Term: Permanent Vacancy Reference: 1259-BTN 
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"> Who we are</h3> 
 You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years. 
 We work flexibly and you’ll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service. 
 Most of our people choose to work in a hybrid fashion, working from home and attending our offices on occasion. Our offices are in Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton, and Taunton. 
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"> Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:</h3> 
 Based in our Taunton office, you will be providing a crucial support function to our fast-paced residential property team handling a range of property purchases, sales, transfers of equity and mortgage related work, dealing with both freehold and leasehold properties. 
 The caseload covers a broad range of property types, to include acting for high value large rural properties, listed buildings and unregistered property. You will have plenty of client contact, with clients who choose to instruct us to benefit from a high quality, tailored service and you will develop your client relationship skills to meet their expectations. 
 Based in a friendly and supportive team, this role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your property career. 
 We are looking to hire a self-motivated Legal Administrator who will provide the team with proactive support with a focus on exceptional attention to detail, helping them deliver an outstanding service to their clients. Your workload will be varied but will include: 
 <ul>
 <li>Opening client files following firm procedures</li>
 </ul> 
 <ul>
 <li>Archiving, filing and closing files</li>
 <li>Following case progression protocols and procedures</li>
 <li>Call handling</li>
 <li>Collation of documentation</li>
 <li>Document production using Microsoft Office and our case management system packages</li>
 <li>Creation of documentation</li>
 <li>Completion of transactions and post completion work.</li>
 <li>Dealing with client enquiries</li>
 </ul> 
 This is a busy role, with deadlines to manage and competing priorities, so you will be required to work quickly, accurately and efficiently, whilst remaining calm under pressure. You will be expected to think ahead to meet the needs of your fee earners and clients. It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures. 
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"> This role is right for you if:</h3> 
 Previous experience of working within a legal environment would be of benefit, but is not essential for this role. This role will suit you if you like to prioritise your own workload, work closely to deadlines, and have the ability to work with minimum supervision. You will need to demonstrate from experience that you are exceptionally organised and proactive and that you have a flexible ‘can-do’ attitude. 
 We expect you to be someone who takes pride in your work and can provide a first class support service to your fee earners, anticipating their needs in advance wherever possible whilst always paying meticulous attention to detail in all of your work. 
 You will have excellent spelling and grammar and be proficient with the usual Microsoft packages, including Excel and PowerPoint. 
 You should be able to demonstrate a solid level of academic achievement, with a minimum of 6 GCSE passes at grade C or above (or equivalent), including English and Maths. 
 Whilst previous administration experience is beneficial, we focus on your attitude, work ethic, initiative and problem solving skills, and a general willingness to learn and develop. All of these attributes will enable you to thrive in this role and further develop within the team and the firm. 
 Finally, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and develop, which will help you thrive in this role. 
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"> What we can offer you:</h3> 
 A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment. 
 Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey. 
 There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits. 
 Listen to what a few members of our team have to say about what life here at Clarke Willmott is really like, to see if it’s the right fit for you. 
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"> Apply</h3> 
 If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send us your CV and covering letter . 
 (you can email your application to us at careers@clarkewillmott.com) 
 As a firm we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Our recruitment privacy notice details how information is collected, processed and how long it is retained for.
</div> 
 
<div>
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Talk to our recruitment team</h3> 
 Rachel Morris Recruitment Advisor 0345 209 1600
 
 Nathan Tanner Recruitment Advisor 0345 209 1348
</div>


 Vacancy details 
  Our Private Property and Agriculture team has a new opportunity for an Legal Administrator to provide proactive and professional support to a group of fee earners within the team. 
  Role: Legal Administrator Location: Taunton Hours: Full Time Term: Permanent Vacancy Reference: 1259-BTN 
  Who we are 
  You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years. 
  We work flexibly and you’ll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service. 
  Most of our people choose to work in a hybrid fashion, working from home and attending our offices on occasion. Our offices are in Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton, and Taunton. 
  Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by: 
  Based in our Taunton office, you will be providing a crucial support function to our fast-paced residential property team handling a range of property purchases, sales, transfers of equity and mortgage related work, dealing with both freehold and leasehold properties. 
  The caseload covers a broad range of property types, to include acting for high value large rural properties, listed buildings and unregistered property. You will have plenty of client contact, with clients who choose to instruct us to benefit from a high quality, tailored service and you will develop your client relationship skills to meet their expectations. 
  Based in a friendly and supportive team, this role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your property career. 
  We are looking to hire a self-motivated Legal Administrator who will provide the team with proactive support with a focus on exceptional attention to detail, helping them deliver an outstanding service to their clients. Your workload will be varied but will include: 
 
  Opening client files following firm procedures
  
 
  Archiving, filing and closing files
  Following case progression protocols and procedures
  Call handling
  Collation of documentation
  Document production using Microsoft Office and our case management system packages
  Creation of documentation
  Completion of transactions and post completion work.
  Dealing with client enquiries
  
  This is a busy role, with deadlines to manage and competing priorities, so you will be required to work quickly, accurately and efficiently, whilst remaining calm under pressure. You will be expected to think ahead to meet the needs of your fee earners and clients. It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures. 
  This role is right for you if: 
  Previous experience of working within a legal environment would be of benefit, but is not essential for this role. This role will suit you if you like to prioritise your own workload, work closely to deadlines, and have the ability to work with minimum supervision. You will need to demonstrate from experience that you are exceptionally organised and proactive and that you have a flexible ‘can-do’ attitude. 
  We expect you to be someone who takes pride in your work and can provide a first class support service to your fee earners, anticipating their needs in advance wherever possible whilst always paying meticulous attention to detail in all of your work. 
  You will have excellent spelling and grammar and be proficient with the usual Microsoft packages, including Excel and PowerPoint. 
  You should be able to demonstrate a solid level of academic achievement, with a minimum of 6 GCSE passes at grade C or above (or equivalent), including English and Maths. 
  Whilst previous administration experience is beneficial, we focus on your attitude, work ethic, initiative and problem solving skills, and a general willingness to learn and develop. All of these attributes will enable you to thrive in this role and further develop within the team and the firm. 
  Finally, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and develop, which will help you thrive in this role. 
  What we can offer you: 
  A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment. 
  Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey. 
  There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits. 
  Listen to what a few members of our team have to say about what life here at Clarke Willmott is really like, to see if it’s the right fit for you. 
  Apply 
  If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send us your CV and covering letter . 
  (you can email your application to us at careers@clarkewillmott.com) 
  As a firm we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Our recruitment privacy notice details how information is collected, processed and how long it is retained for.
 


 Talk to our recruitment team 
  Rachel Morris Recruitment Advisor 0345 209 1600
  
  Nathan Tanner Recruitment Advisor 0345 209 1348


Legal Administrator – Private Property and Agriculture Team - Clarke Willmott

Legal Administrator – Private Property and Agriculture Team

You should have prior admin experience, strong communication skills, excellent organization, proficiency in Microsoft Office, attention to detail, and a proactive, can-do attitude.

You will manage client interactions, diary events, document production, invoicing, file management, and support fee earners while ensuring compliance with security and firm policies.

People, HR & Administration

Vacancy detailsOur Private Capital team has a brand-new opportunity for an Administration Assistant to provide proactive and professional support to senior fee earners within the team.This role is full time and based from our beautiful modern city centre office, which is close to shops, restaurants, car parks and public transport links.We offer an excellent benefits package that includes company pension scheme, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, additional Christmas annual leave, life assurance and some flexibility with start and finish times.We welcome your application whether you’re a highly experienced legal administrator or an administrator with an interest in the legal sector or are wishing to start your career in administration. Role: Administration Assistant Location: Bristol Hours: Full time Term: Permanent Vacancy Reference: 1254-BBL<h3> Who we are</h3>You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.Our Private Capital Team in Bristol is a highly regarded, large and exceptionally busy team dealing with Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and estate planning; trust creation, advice and administration; tax planning advice and tax compliance and Probate and estate administration for ultra-high net worth families, entrepreneurs and business owners, international individuals and clients with complex family and financial affairs. Our clients are based all over England and Wales as well as overseas.Much of our work comes from referrals and first contact through to a smooth and timely delivery is absolutely key to the success of this. As the support to 6 senior fee earners in the team you will often be the gatekeeper on the journey for new clients and referrers and will be responsible for ensuring that they are able to meet with our specialists at an early stage and for supporting your fee earners through to the end of each matter.Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:Based in our well-regarded Private Capital team at our Bristol Office, you will be joining a busy team of 3 administrative support staff, working on a variety of tasks. You will be directly supporting and responsible to 6 senior fee earners in our Wills, estate planning trusts and probate team together with more junior team members.Your regular duties will include:<ul><li>Being the first point of contact for clients and intermediaries including taking messages, assisting with routine queries, arranging meetings etc. and gathering any background needed and ID documents ahead of the meetings.</li><li>Diary and event management for the fee earners.</li><li>Managing the inboxes and post of the fee earners.</li><li>Liaising with our billing team on the issue of invoices and ensuring they are despatched to clients promptly.</li><li>Document production, including some audio typing, including preparation of client appointment letters, engrossed Wills and Trust documents, probate bundles, finalising or amending draft documents and production of some standard documents with guidance from your fee earners.</li><li>Opening, closing files and archiving documents.</li><li>Prompt naming and saving of scanned post into the files and obtaining original documents a from our remote postal hub.</li><li>Scanning documents correspondence (including outgoing post) into our document management system.</li><li>Keeping filing and e-filing up to date and accessible.</li><li>Arranging payments in and out to clients, beneficiaries and third parties, and transfers between accounts.</li><li>Carrying out routine searches for ID and bankruptcy checks and land registry titles.</li></ul>You will also be involved in other administrative activities both for your fee earners and others as required, including helping other administrators and secretaries during busy periods, and to cover absences from work.It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures.This role is right for you if:Ideally, you will have previous experience of working within a legal environment or administration role, preferably in a Private Client team. However, if you have a genuine interest in working within the legal sector providing key support to fee earners, co-workers, and an excellent client experience, we would very much like to hear from you.You will have excellent task management and communication skills to meet the needs and priorities of the team and the expectations of our clients. You will be able to work as an integral part of the team and support colleagues at all levels whilst also being able to work to your own initiative.This role will suit you if you like to prioritise your own workload, work closely to deadlines, and can work with minimum supervision and under pressure. You will need to demonstrate from experience that you are exceptionally organised and proactive, that you have a flexible ‘can-do’ attitude, and that you have the skills to work closely with various stakeholders and have direct contact with clients. Your fee earners will rely on you to manage their diaries, task lists and flow of client work and you must be able to juggle the needs of multiple people whilst managing and incoming calls so you must be able to prioritise tasks communicate well and be resilient in a demanding role.You will enjoy being in the office throughout the week and interacting with colleagues in your team and the wider firm.You will have excellent spelling and grammar. You will be proficient with the usual Microsoft packages, including Excel and PowerPoint skills and comfortable with learning new databases and other software packages. You will have quick and accurate keyboard skills and fantastic attention to detail.We expect you to be someone who takes pride in your work and in providing a first-class support service to your fee earners, anticipating their needs in advance wherever possible, and paying meticulous attention to detail in all of your work.Finally, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and develop, which will help you thrive in this role.

Vacancy detailsOur Private Capital team has a brand-new opportunity for an Administration Assistant to provide proactive and professional support to senior fee earners within the team.This role is full time and based from our beautiful modern city centre office, which is close to shops, restaurants, car parks and public transport links.We offer an excellent benefits package that includes company pension scheme, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, additional Christmas annual leave, life assurance and some flexibility with start and finish times.We welcome your application whether you’re a highly experienced legal administrator or an administrator with an interest in the legal sector or are wishing to start your career in administration. Role: Administration Assistant Location: Bristol Hours: Full time Term: Permanent Vacancy Reference: 1254-BBL Who we areYou’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.Our Private Capital Team in Bristol is a highly regarded, large and exceptionally busy team dealing with Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and estate planning; trust creation, advice and administration; tax planning advice and tax compliance and Probate and estate administration for ultra-high net worth families, entrepreneurs and business owners, international individuals and clients with complex family and financial affairs. Our clients are based all over England and Wales as well as overseas.Much of our work comes from referrals and first contact through to a smooth and timely delivery is absolutely key to the success of this. As the support to 6 senior fee earners in the team you will often be the gatekeeper on the journey for new clients and referrers and will be responsible for ensuring that they are able to meet with our specialists at an early stage and for supporting your fee earners through to the end of each matter.Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:Based in our well-regarded Private Capital team at our Bristol Office, you will be joining a busy team of 3 administrative support staff, working on a variety of tasks. You will be directly supporting and responsible to 6 senior fee earners in our Wills, estate planning trusts and probate team together with more junior team members.Your regular duties will include:Being the first point of contact for clients and intermediaries including taking messages, assisting with routine queries, arranging meetings etc. and gathering any background needed and ID documents ahead of the meetings.Diary and event management for the fee earners.Managing the inboxes and post of the fee earners.Liaising with our billing team on the issue of invoices and ensuring they are despatched to clients promptly.Document production, including some audio typing, including preparation of client appointment letters, engrossed Wills and Trust documents, probate bundles, finalising or amending draft documents and production of some standard documents with guidance from your fee earners.Opening, closing files and archiving documents.Prompt naming and saving of scanned post into the files and obtaining original documents a from our remote postal hub.Scanning documents correspondence (including outgoing post) into our document management system.Keeping filing and e-filing up to date and accessible.Arranging payments in and out to clients, beneficiaries and third parties, and transfers between accounts.Carrying out routine searches for ID and bankruptcy checks and land registry titles.You will also be involved in other administrative activities both for your fee earners and others as required, including helping other administrators and secretaries during busy periods, and to cover absences from work.It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures.This role is right for you if:Ideally, you will have previous experience of working within a legal environment or administration role, preferably in a Private Client team. However, if you have a genuine interest in working within the legal sector providing key support to fee earners, co-workers, and an excellent client experience, we would very much like to hear from you.You will have excellent task management and communication skills to meet the needs and priorities of the team and the expectations of our clients. You will be able to work as an integral part of the team and support colleagues at all levels whilst also being able to work to your own initiative.This role will suit you if you like to prioritise your own workload, work closely to deadlines, and can work with minimum supervision and under pressure. You will need to demonstrate from experience that you are exceptionally organised and proactive, that you have a flexible ‘can-do’ attitude, and that you have the skills to work closely with various stakeholders and have direct contact with clients. Your fee earners will rely on you to manage their diaries, task lists and flow of client work and you must be able to juggle the needs of multiple people whilst managing and incoming calls so you must be able to prioritise tasks communicate well and be resilient in a demanding role.You will enjoy being in the office throughout the week and interacting with colleagues in your team and the wider firm.You will have excellent spelling and grammar. You will be proficient with the usual Microsoft packages, including Excel and PowerPoint skills and comfortable with learning new databases and other software packages. You will have quick and accurate keyboard skills and fantastic attention to detail.We expect you to be someone who takes pride in your work and in providing a first-class support service to your fee earners, anticipating their needs in advance wherever possible, and paying meticulous attention to detail in all of your work.Finally, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and develop, which will help you thrive in this role.

Administration Assistant – Private Capital - Clarke Willmott

<div>
 <h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Vacancy details</h2> 
 Our Private Capital team has a brand-new opportunity for an Administration Assistant to provide proactive and professional support to senior fee earners within the team. 
 This role is full time and based from our beautiful modern city centre office, which is close to shops, restaurants, car parks and public transport links. 
 We offer an excellent benefits package that includes company pension scheme, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, additional Christmas annual leave, life assurance and some flexibility with start and finish times. 
 We welcome your application whether you’re a highly experienced legal administrator or an administrator with an interest in the legal sector or are wishing to start your career in administration. 
 Role: Administration Assistant Location: Bristol Hours: Full time Term: Permanent Vacancy Reference: 1254-BBL 
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"> Who we are</h3> 
 You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years. 
 Our Private Capital Team in Bristol is a highly regarded, large and exceptionally busy team dealing with Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and estate planning; trust creation, advice and administration; tax planning advice and tax compliance and Probate and estate administration for ultra-high net worth families, entrepreneurs and business owners, international individuals and clients with complex family and financial affairs. Our clients are based all over England and Wales as well as overseas. 
 Much of our work comes from referrals and first contact through to a smooth and timely delivery is absolutely key to the success of this. As the support to 6 senior fee earners in the team you will often be the gatekeeper on the journey for new clients and referrers and will be responsible for ensuring that they are able to meet with our specialists at an early stage and for supporting your fee earners through to the end of each matter. 
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"> Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:</h3> 
 Based in our well-regarded Private Capital team at our Bristol Office, you will be joining a busy team of 3 administrative support staff, working on a variety of tasks. You will be directly supporting and responsible to 6 senior fee earners in our Wills, estate planning trusts and probate team together with more junior team members. 
 Your regular duties will include: 
 <ul> 
 <li>Being the first point of contact for clients and intermediaries including taking messages, assisting with routine queries, arranging meetings etc. and gathering any background needed and ID documents ahead of the meetings.</li> 
 <li>Diary and event management for the fee earners.</li> 
 <li>Managing the inboxes and post of the fee earners.</li> 
 <li>Liaising with our billing team on the issue of invoices and ensuring they are despatched to clients promptly.</li> 
 <li>Document production, including some audio typing, including preparation of client appointment letters, engrossed Wills and Trust documents, probate bundles, finalising or amending draft documents and production of some standard documents with guidance from your fee earners.</li> 
 <li>Opening, closing files and archiving documents.</li> 
 <li>Prompt naming and saving of scanned post into the files and obtaining original documents a from our remote postal hub.</li> 
 <li>Scanning documents correspondence (including outgoing post) into our document management system.</li> 
 <li>Keeping filing and e-filing up to date and accessible.</li> 
 <li>Arranging payments in and out to clients, beneficiaries and third parties, and transfers between accounts.</li> 
 <li>Carrying out routine searches for ID and bankruptcy checks and land registry titles.</li> 
 </ul> 
 You will also be involved in other administrative activities both for your fee earners and others as required, including helping other administrators and secretaries during busy periods, and to cover absences from work. 
 It is an integral part of this role that you comply with information security and all firm policies and procedures. 
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"> This role is right for you if:</h3> 
 Ideally, you will have previous experience of working within a legal environment or administration role, preferably in a Private Client team. However, if you have a genuine interest in working within the legal sector providing key support to fee earners, co-workers, and an excellent client experience, we would very much like to hear from you. 
 You will have excellent task management and communication skills to meet the needs and priorities of the team and the expectations of our clients. You will be able to work as an integral part of the team and support colleagues at all levels whilst also being able to work to your own initiative. 
 This role will suit you if you like to prioritise your own workload, work closely to deadlines, and can work with minimum supervision and under pressure. You will need to demonstrate from experience that you are exceptionally organised and proactive, that you have a flexible ‘can-do’ attitude, and that you have the skills to work closely with various stakeholders and have direct contact with clients. Your fee earners will rely on you to manage their diaries, task lists and flow of client work and you must be able to juggle the needs of multiple people whilst managing and incoming calls so you must be able to prioritise tasks communicate well and be resilient in a demanding role. 
 You will enjoy being in the office throughout the week and interacting with colleagues in your team and the wider firm. 
 You will have excellent spelling and grammar. You will be proficient with the usual Microsoft packages, including Excel and PowerPoint skills and comfortable with learning new databases and other software packages. You will have quick and accurate keyboard skills and fantastic attention to detail. 
 We expect you to be someone who takes pride in your work and in providing a first-class support service to your fee earners, anticipating their needs in advance wherever possible, and paying meticulous attention to detail in all of your work. 
 Finally, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn and develop, which will help you thrive in this role. 
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"> What we can offer you:</h3> 
 A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment. 
 Our mission is to help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey. 
 There’s no doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits. 
 Listen to what a few members of our team have to say about what life here at Clarke Willmott is really like, to see if it’s the right fit for you. 
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader"> Apply</h3> 
 If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please send us your CV and covering letter . 
 (you can email your application to us at careers@clarkewillmott.com) 
 As a firm we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. Our recruitment privacy notice details how information is collected, processed and how long it is retained for.
</div> 
 
<div>
 <h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Talk to our recruitment team</h3> 
 Rachel Morris Recruitment Advisor 0345 209 1600
 
 Nathan Tanner Recruitment Advisor 0345 209 1348
</div>

Administration Assistant – Private Capital

You need at least 5 PQE, STEP accreditation, strong work ethic, passion for Court of Protection, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, client-focused, team player, initiative, problem-solving skills, willingness to learn.

You will handle all Court of Protection work, including trustee applications, deputyship administration, estate investigations, and client service, ensuring compliance with data security and firm policies.

Legal

<ul><li>You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to&nbsp;cultivate a culture&nbsp;that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.</li><li>We work flexibly and you’ll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.</li></ul>Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:<ul><li>In this varied role you will be dealing with all aspects of Court of Protection work including:</li><li>Making applications to appoint replacement trustees</li><li>Statutory will, gifting and compromise applications</li><li>Deputyship Administration</li><li>Investigating and reinstating the incapacitated person’s estate</li><li>Addressing international aspects of the incapacitated person’s estate</li><li>Working with other teams in the firm where the client requires litigation to be undertaken on their behalf</li><li>Applications for recognition and enforcement</li><li>You will provide excellent client service, as this is at the heart of everything we do. You will appreciate how important this is for our clients, and will be able to demonstrate how you have impressed your clients and built relationships of trust and respect with them.</li><li>It is an integral part of this role that you comply with data security and all firm policies and procedures.</li></ul>This role is right for you if:<ul><li>You have at least 5 PQE, ideally with STEP accreditation.</li><li>A strong work ethic and inter-personal skills to work collaboratively within our team.</li><li>You are passionate about Court of Protection work.</li><li>You have great attention to detail and the ability to offer solutions whilst knowing where guidance is needed to provide the most efficient outcome.</li><li>Extensive experience within private client.</li><li>You will have excellent communication skills, impeccable spelling and grammar, and be proficient with the usual Microsoft packages, including Excel and PowerPoint. We use a variety of different software packages here and so you need to be comfortable with learning new databases and bespoke IT systems.</li><li>You want to be part of a vibrant and supportive team.</li><li>You are interested in growing your knowledge and technical skillset.</li><li>You can appreciate the importance of client service and are able to demonstrate how you have impressed your clients and built relationships of trust and respect with them.</li><li>You enjoy working as part of a team or on your own with appropriate supervision.</li><li>We are looking for someone who can demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills, with a willingness to learn and develop, which will help you thrive in this role.</li></ul>

You’ll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.We work flexibly and you’ll be empowered to work where you do your best work, balancing your individual needs with the need for us to engage as teams and deliver excellent client service.Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:In this varied role you will be dealing with all aspects of Court of Protection work including:Making applications to appoint replacement trusteesStatutory will, gifting and compromise applicationsDeputyship AdministrationInvestigating and reinstating the incapacitated person’s estateAddressing international aspects of the incapacitated person’s estateWorking with other teams in the firm where the client requires litigation to be undertaken on their behalfApplications for recognition and enforcementYou will provide excellent client service, as this is at the heart of everything we do. You will appreciate how important this is for our clients, and will be able to demonstrate how you have impressed your clients and built relationships of trust and respect with them.It is an integral part of this role that you comply with data security and all firm policies and procedures.This role is right for you if:You have at least 5 PQE, ideally with STEP accreditation.A strong work ethic and inter-personal skills to work collaboratively within our team.You are passionate about Court of Protection work.You have great attention to detail and the ability to offer solutions whilst knowing where guidance is needed to provide the most efficient outcome.Extensive experience within private client.You will have excellent communication skills, impeccable spelling and grammar, and be proficient with the usual Microsoft packages, including Excel and PowerPoint. We use a variety of different software packages here and so you need to be comfortable with learning new databases and bespoke IT systems.You want to be part of a vibrant and supportive team.You are interested in growing your knowledge and technical skillset.You can appreciate the importance of client service and are able to demonstrate how you have impressed your clients and built relationships of trust and respect with them.You enjoy working as part of a team or on your own with appropriate supervision.We are looking for someone who can demonstrate initiative and problem-solving skills, with a willingness to learn and develop, which will help you thrive in this role.

Clarke Willmott

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