PARALEGAL

City Centre Recruitment; Bridport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Dorset is seeking an experienced Paralegal (Private Client) to join their friendly team in Bridport. The successful candidate will manage trust administration, assist in preparing legal documents, and provide exceptional service to clients. This is a permanent position offering career growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience within a legal setting is crucial.
• Legal qualification preferred but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Assist with trust administration and preparation of wills.
• Provide service to existing clients alongside fee earners.
• Develop private client department by maximizing cross referrals.

Skills

Legal experience

IT literacy

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Legal Qualification (preferred)

Job description

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IMMEDIATE START / NOTICE PERIODS CONSIDERED

Are you an experienced Paralegal looking for your next career move?

Want to escape and thrive in the rural location of Dorset?

We are recruiting for PARALEGAL (PRIVATE CLIENT) to join our client on a permanent basis.

Located in the historic town of Bridport, you will be joining a well establish company and friendly team. You will be a confident, proactive and structured individual who will be experienced in a broad range of matters to include, but not limited to, the following:

• Trust Administration / Preparation of Wills;
• Preparation of Lasting Powers of Attorney to include registration LPAs;
• File opening administration / Dealing with initial enquiries / File Closures.
• To provide an ongoing service to existing clients.
• To work with Partners and other Fee Earners to develop new business.
• Develop and enhance the Private Client Departments, maximising cross referrals across all offices and areas of the business.
• To help produce fee income in line with agreed objectives.
• To keep informed of all changes in the Law and Practice in own area of work.
• Maintain and enhance up to date legal skills.
• Perform work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the Company’s quality and risk procedures.

CV will show the following:

• Previous experience within a legal setting.
• Legal Qualification preferred but not essential.
• Fully IT literate / Word processing skills.
• Clear understanding of confidentially/Data Protection.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Structured and organised.
• Excellent telephone manner.

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In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility.

City Centre Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer.

City Centre Recruitment is acting as an employment business in relation to PARALEGAL (PRIVATE CLIENT)

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