Paralegal

Sellick Partnership; Reigate; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is seeking an experienced private client professional in Reigate for a role with fee-earning responsibilities and client-facing duties. You will manage your own caseload, assist with Wills, Probate, Estate Administration and LPAs, communicate directly with clients and other professionals, and maintain accurate case records within a supportive, award-winning private client team.

Salary up to £31,000 per annum, depending on experience, with excellent training and progression

Qualifications

• Experience in a private client environment with minimum 1 year in private client/private wealth - essential.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
• Confident communicating with clients and other professionals.
• Keen to develop legal knowledge and take on increasing responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Managing and progressing your own fee-earning caseload.
• Assisting with Wills, Probate, Estate Administration and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
• Communicating directly with clients, beneficiaries and other professionals.
• Preparing legal correspondence and documentation.
• Undertaking legal research where required.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date case records.
• Working to deadlines and ensuring matters progress efficiently.
• Providing a professional and client-focused service.
• Supporting solicitors and the wider private client team on more complex matters.

Skills

Private client experience

Fee-earning experience

Client communication

Job description

Up to £31,000 per annum, depending on experience

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in private client work who is looking to develop their career within a supportive and professional environment. The role will include fee-earning responsibilities, providing the opportunity to manage your own matters, build client relationships and develop your practical legal experience.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join an award winning team, award winning firm and top ranked private client team.

You will assist with a varied caseload of private client matters, with responsibilities including:

• Managing and progressing your own fee-earning caseload.
• Assisting with Wills, Probate, Estate Administration and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
• Communicating directly with clients, beneficiaries and other professionals.
• Preparing legal correspondence and documentation.
• Undertaking legal research where required.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date case records.
• Working to deadlines and ensuring matters progress efficiently.
• Providing a professional and client-focused service.
• Supporting solicitors and the wider private client team on more complex matters.

About You:

• Experienced in a private client environment, ideally with previous fee-earning or paralegal experience.
• Minimum 1 years experience in private client/private wealth - essential
• Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
• Confident communicating with clients and other professionals.
• Keen to develop their legal knowledge and take on increasing responsibility.

What is in it for you?

• Salary up to £31,000, depending on experience.
• Support and training from an experienced private client team.
• A friendly and professional working environment.
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression.

Unfortunately this firm can not provide sponsorship.

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