Junior Private Client Lawyer

Realm Recruit; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Hybrid working

Free parking

Training & development

Job summary

Realm Recruit in Chester is seeking an experienced Private Client Paralegal to manage a caseload of wills, LPAs and probate matters. You’ll work closely with an experienced solicitor, with regular access to support and training to qualify through SQE. A flexible path to progression is offered, with hybrid working once established.

You’ll handle 30-40 matters, with training provided to fill any gaps in experience, and you’ll also assist on more complex Private Client work and trusts as you grow.

Qualifications

• Experience handling wills and LPAs with a degree of independence (Essential).
• Confidence managing your own files and client relationships (Essential).
• Strong organisation and attention to detail (Essential).
• Good communication and client-care skills (Essential).
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own car (Essential).
• Desire to develop broader expertise across Private Client and trusts (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of approximately 30-40 matters.
• Handling your own wills and LPA files.
• Taking responsibility for probate matters according to your existing experience.
• Receiving training and support in areas where you need further development.
• Supporting an experienced solicitor with more complex Private Client matters.
• Building your experience of trusts work.
• Managing relationships and appointments with clients.
• Working across the Chester and St Asaph offices, with flexibility to be predominantly based at one if preferred.

Skills

Wills

LPAs

Client relationships

Organisation

Communication

Driving license

Job description

• SQE funding available, making this a genuine route to qualification for an experienced Private Client Paralegal
• Manage your own 30-40 matter caseload while gaining exposure to more complex Private Client and trusts work
• Merit-based progression with no ceiling, annual pay reviews and hybrid working once established

If you’re in the early stages of your Private Client career and want a firm that will actively help you take the next step, this role offers plenty of room to develop.

The firm is open to an experienced Private Client Paralegal, Trainee Solicitor or NQ-3 PQE Solicitor. You’ll join a small team and work closely with an experienced solicitor, giving you regular access to support and training rather than getting lost within a much larger department.

You’ll have responsibility for your own manageable caseload of around 30-40 wills, LPAs and probate matters, with training available where there are gaps in your experience. Alongside this, you’ll assist on more complex Private Client and trusts work, helping you steadily broaden your technical skills.

For a paralegal looking to qualify, the firm can provide SQE funding. Beyond qualification, progression is based on merit rather than waiting for positions to become available above you.

Who we’re looking for

The firm will consider:

• An experienced Private Client Paralegal, including those looking to undertake the SQE
• A Trainee Solicitor with Private Client experience
• An NQ-3 PQE Private Client Solicitor

You’ll also need:

• Experience handling wills and LPAs with a degree of independence(Essential)
• Confidence managing your own files and client relationships(Essential)
• Strong organisation and attention to detail(Essential)
• Good communication and client-care skills(Essential)
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own car(Essential)
• Probate experience(Desirable)– training can be provided
• Desire to develop broader expertise across Private Client and trusts(Desirable)

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a caseload of approximately 30-40 matters
• Handling your own wills and LPA files
• Taking responsibility for probate matters according to your existing experience
• Receiving training and support in areas where you need further development
• Supporting an experienced solicitor with more complex Private Client matters
• Building your experience of trusts work
• Managing relationships and appointments with clients
• Working alongside a legal assistant who provides additional support to the team
• Working across the Chester and St Asaph offices, with flexibility to be predominantly based at one if preferred

Salary & Benefits

• SQE funding available where appropriate
• Annual pay reviews
• Merit-based career progression with no ceiling
• Hybrid working once established, likely 1 day per week from home with potential for 2 depending on business needs
• Flexibility to spend more time at either the Chester or St Asaph office
• 25 days' holiday*
• 8:30am-5pm Monday to Thursday
• 4pm finish every Friday
• Free parking at the St Asaph office
• Employee recognition and reward initiatives
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Support from an experienced Private Client Solicitor
• Legal assistant support within the team

Contact Kelly Reid

[e-mail]

03300 245 606

Kelly specialises in private client recruitment across the North West and can talk you through how this opportunity could fit with your next step, whether that means qualifying through the SQE or continuing to develop as a junior solicitor.

*Holiday entitlement to be confirmed.

While this advert sets out the criteria applicable to each salary band, the salary guidance given is purely indicative. The precise salary offered within that band will ultimately be determined by the hirer, taking into account the individual candidate’s experience, qualifications and overall suitability for the role.