Legal secretary Work, Jobs in Dorset (with Salaries)

Paralegal
Ellis Jones Solicitors —Canford Cliffs
- Full-time
- IT
- Tax experience
- Gym membership
Lawyer Support Associate - Woodstock Legal Services (6-month FTC)
Lawhive —Poole
- £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- IT
- Communication skills
- Office experience
- Annual leave
Corporate & Commercial Legal Secretary
Frettens Solicitors —Wimborne
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Typing
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Administrator
Churchill Retirement PLC —Ringwood
- Full-time
- English
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Experienced Receptionist/Secretary
BGW Law Limited —Castle Cary
- £24,000 - £25,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Quick apply
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Conveyancing Secretary
Ellis Jones Solicitors —Canford Cliffs
- IT
- Typing
- Time management
- Gym membership
Reception/Legal Assistant Support - Canford Cliffs Office
Kiteleys Solicitors Ltd —Poole
- £22,000 - £25,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
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Letchers Solicitors —Poole
- £24,500 - £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
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Paralegal

Ellis Jones Solicitors -
Canford Cliffs

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Company pension
Gym membership

Qualifications

Law
Legal drafting
IT
Tax experience

Full job description

Wills, Trusts & Probate Paralegal

Ellis Jones Solicitors are looking for a self-motivated Paralegal with a positive attitude to join our very busy but friendly Canford Cliffs office. This role is a full-time position and would suit someone who would enjoy working in a challenging, busy and professional environment.

Join Ellis Jones and you will be working within a dynamic and challenging environment with a fun and supportive culture, providing a high quality service to our clients. Our culture supports and encourages your career development with real opportunities to progress throughout the firm. Carla Brown is Head of Department and a recommended Lawyer in The Legal 500 UK 2025 for Wills, Trusts & Probate highlighted for ‘’her excellent client service, knowledge and expertise in the area of trusts and tax, and proactivity in providing advice.’’

The role will involve drafting legal documents and correspondence following advice provided by the team’s lawyers, progressing files and liaising with clients, institutions and colleagues as necessary.

The ideal candidate does not need experience within a Wills, Trusts and Probate department (although that would be preferred) however they must have exceptional attention to detail and great inter-personal skills as it involves close communication with other members of the team and our clients, including high net worth individuals. The candidate should be able to juggle busy workloads and be able to use their own initiative, as well as collaborate as part of a team.

The successful candidate should have at least one of the following;

Law degree
LPC
Studying towards a CILEX qualification
Or previous experience as a Legal Secretary and has a desire to take the next step

Ellis Jones is a progressive and expanding legal practice with over 180 staff and offices across Dorset, Hampshire and London. Our culture supports and encourages your career development, and this role presents a real opportunity to progress through the firm. We have clearly defined career progression which is based on a range of different competencies so that there is something to motivate everyone.

We offer a market rate salary dependent on experience and there is a big emphasis at Ellis Jones on rewarding staff and we are continually reviewing our staff benefits, and initiative to motivate staff. Our staff benefits currently include above average holiday (31 days incl. bank holidays), an option of a gym membership, extra pension contributions, extra holiday or a Healthcare Cashback Scheme. We also have other benefits such as a monthly Ellis Jones day where breakfast is provided, regular socials, sporting, and charity events.

At Ellis Jones we are proud of our values and culture. If you are interested in this role, please send us a covering email/letter which includes an example of how you have displayed one of our values in your professional or personal life and a copy of your CV.

Ellis Jones is a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. As part of the firm’s commitment to the Covenant, we welcome applications from and guarantee interviews with veterans and Military Spouses/Partners who meet the criteria within this job specification. For further information about our firm’s commitments given under the Covenant, please see our website.

Location

Canford Cliffs

Department

Wills, Trust & Probate

Job Title

Paralegal

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