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JOB TITLE: PARALEGAL - TEAM ASSISTANT - Private ClientHOURS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9am - 5:30pm Monday to FridayBENEFITS: 25 + stats + excellent additional bens + ParkingAre you looking to reduce your commute and work in Cambridge?Do you have experience in Wills and Probate and are eager to support a busy and dynamic team? An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal/Team Assistant with a forward-thinking law firm based in Cambridge.If you are an experienced Paralegal, Legal Assistant or Secretary with strong IT skills and want to join the team, we would love to hear from you Main Purpose of the Role:You will provide the team and wider Department with the administrative support they need to allow seamless legal services to clients and help them maximise the amount of time they are able to spend on client work.Daily Duties:Providing Paralegal support to the team.Dealing with Wills, general legal correspondence and assisting with the administration of EstatesProof-read all documentation and make any amendments before being handed to the SolicitorExtensive client liaison - dealing with general queries via the telephone on behalf of the Solicitors, taking accurate telephone messages and, where possible, acting thereonDiary ManagementEnsure all information on the database is completed and accuratePreparation of documents, including Court Bundles for Solicitors and CounselDiary management - ensure all appointments are diarised, and the Partner does not miss any dates deadlines or tasksResponsible for closing, archiving and retrieval of filesHaving direct client contact via telephone, email and face to faceEnsure all relevant documents and enclosures are attached to the correct file before postingWorking under pr