Paralegal Vacancy
Are you driven by a genuine desire to support families? We’re looking for a Paralegal who shares our passion for making a positive impact in private client law. Join our friendly, forward-thinking team in South Elmsall, where your commitment to excellent client care and your enthusiasm for helping vulnerable people will be truly valued. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in life-changing cases, enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working options, and a range of unique benefits, including extra holidays for your birthday and life admin and health scheme. If you want your work to matter and your skills to grow, we’d love to hear from you.
Your Role:
As a Private Client Paralegal, you will play an important role within our growing Private Client team, supporting fee earners and assisting clients with a range of matters including Wills, Probate, Estate Administration, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Trusts.
You will manage a varied workload, provide excellent client service and work closely with colleagues to ensure matters progress efficiently and professionally.
Your responsibilities will include:
· Providing exceptional client care and acting as a professional first point of contact for clients and third parties.
· Managing client communications by telephone, email and correspondence.
· Handling new client enquiries and supporting the onboarding process.
· Drafting legal documents, including Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
· Assisting fee earners with Probate, Estate Administration and other Private Client matters.
· Preparing documents, correspondence and attendance notes.
· Obtaining information from financial institutions, HMRC and other organisations.
· Opening, maintaining and closing files in accordance with firm procedures.
· Undertaking legal research where required.
· Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
· Contributing to the continued success and reputation of the department.
Person specification - key skills/qualifications required:
· Educated to degree level or equivalent.
· Previous experience working within a legal environment is desirable.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills.
· Excellent organisational skills with a high attention to detail.
· Confident using Microsoft Office and case management systems.
· Able to manage priorities and work effectively as part of a team.
· A proactive approach with a willingness to learn and develop.
· Committed to delivering outstanding client service and supporting the values of the firm.
Our offer
· Competitive salary
· Work life balance
· Hybrid working available after a probation period.
· 25 days holiday plus statutory, plus extra days for long service.
· An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
· 2 x ½ days off for Life Admin Days
· Health Scheme
· Pension
· Christmas party get togethers.
Equal Opportunity
An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other consideration prohibited by law.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Depending on experience
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
