Paralegal - Agriculture & Estates

Ideal Personnel & Recruitment Solutions Limited; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment firm in Norwich is looking for a Paralegal to support their team specializing in agricultural and estates clients. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, conducting research, and managing client files. The ideal candidate should be proficient with Microsoft Office and possess strong organizational and time management skills. Prior paralegal experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Prior paralegal experience would be advantageous.
• Experience in property is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drafting documents and letters of advice to clients.
• Researching legal issues on behalf of other fee earners.
• Managing client/matter files efficiently.

Skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Good organisation

Time management

Team player

Job description

Our client is currently looking for a Paralegal to join their busy team. The team deal with matters for agricultural and estates clients, particularly for farming families and landed estates, in respect of agricultural property matters, including acquisitions and disposals and tenancy matters.

Some of your duties will include:

• Drafting documents and letters of advice to clients under supervision
• Drafting and completing basic legal documents and forms with limited supervision
• Researching legal issues on behalf of other fee earners
• Preparing document bundles for fee earners as required
• Taking responsibility for administrative tasks, i.e. coordinating the administration of seminars
• Taking messages about initial advice queries and passing them on to the relevant fee earner
• The efficient management of client / matter files to include general filing, file opening, preparation of client care letters and terms and conditions, file closure and archiving
• Undertaking any other duties as required.
• Liaise with clients via telephone and email
• Attend client meetings both in person and on the telephone, as requested by the fee earner
• Attend meetings and take notes as required

A little about you:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Be results focused and driven to deliver
• A good eye for detail
• Good organisation and time management abilities
• Excellent team player
• Motivated with a strong commitment to learning
• Prior paralegal experience would be advantageous
• Prior experience of working in property is advantageous

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so