A career in our Wills & Estate Administration Practice Group under our Property  Department will provide you with the opportunity to contribute high quality services to a wide range of private clients practice, including wealth, later-life and succession planning, wills and estate matters involving multi-jurisdictional elements.

Responsibilities

As a Probate Clerk / Secretary, you will work as part of a team of lawyers and legal professionals with extensive industry experience.  Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Handling various types of succession matters, including but not limited to wills, probate and estate administration
• Assisting solicitors in preparing and drafting legal correspondence and documents
• Answering enquiries and gathering relevant information for cases
• Experience in wills and probate applications is an advantage
• Organizing and maintaining case files and documents
• Carrying out other tasks and assignments as assigned 

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience in legal firm, experience in probate matters is an advantage
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence in attending clients
• Able to work in a team
• Good command in both English and Chinese languages, and ability to speak Putonghua is an advantage
• Familiar with MS office application and Chinese word processing
• Organized and self-motivated
• Willing to work overtime when required

If you are interested in the above position, please indicate it clearly in your application.   Attractive salary and fringe benefits will be offered to the right candidates. Please visit www.deacons.com for more information about the firm.  If you are interested, please click "Apply Now".
 

We would only consider applicants who apply directly to our firm and not through recruitment agencies.  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Personal data collected will be used strictly in accordance with the Firm’s personal data policy and for recruitment purposes only.  All related information will be kept in our file for up to 24 months.