Kate Birkett

Paralegal - Probate Assistant

Job Role

I originally joined EMG as a Legal Secretary in January 2021 and have recently changed job roles to Probate Assistant. In this role I assist members of the team in the day to day running of Estate files including attending meetings, preparing initial letters to institutions and collecting assets in, preparing schedules and estate accounts and preparing applications to the Probate Registry.

Experience

I have over 20 years’ experience in the legal sector. I spent over 15 years at another north east firm working in their Healthcare Department and 3 years in EMG’s Wills, Trusts and Probate Department as a Legal Secretary before changing roles.

What Do you like about EMG?

Definitely the people. Everybody in the firm is so friendly and it really works as one big team and everybody will try to help each other if they can. The five EMG values are definitely reflected throughout the firm from both staff and management.

Outside EMG

I love music and spend a lot of time (and money) going to gigs. I also love to travel and aim to go to a new destination on each holiday. Most weekends I can be found either on the sofa with a good book or out walking my extremely cute Springador with my husband.