Paralegal (Contentious Probate)

The Thrive Group; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local law firm in Bath is seeking a candidate to support partners with client onboarding and administrative tasks. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure. This full-time role includes competitive pay and benefits, with some hybrid working options available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday allowance

Health benefits

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contentious probate desirable but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills as you will be first point of contact for clients.
• The ability to work under pressure with ever changing deadlines.
• First rate IT skills including MS Office (word/outlook and excel).
• Fast and accurate typing skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Partners within the department.
• Dealing with new enquiries and client onboarding.
• Assisting with legal and administrative tasks.
• Providing initial advice to clients via phone, email and video.
• Drafting fee estimates and terms of business.
• Recording client activity on spreadsheets.
• Assisting in the Manager's absence.

Skills

Contentious probate

Excellent communication

Ability to work under pressure

MS Office skills

Fast typing skills

Job description

What you will be doing:

Supporting Partners within the department, you will be tasked with a wide range of duties to include;

• Dealing with new enquiries and client onboarding
• Assisting with a number of legal and administrative tasks
• Providing initial advice to clients via phone, email and video
• Drafting fee estimates, file opening letters and terms of business
• Recording client activity / progress on spreadsheets
• Adhoc duties when required including assisting in the Manager's absence

What you will need to succeed:

• Proven experience in contentious probate desirable but not essential
• Excellent communication skills as you will be first point of contact for clients
• The ability to work under pressure with ever changing deadlines
• First rate IT skills including MS Office (word/outlook and excel)
• Fast and accurate typing skills

What you will receive in return:

• Competitive salary
• Monday to Friday full-time (some hybrid available)
• The chance to work locally and join a supportive, established yet progressive firm
• Excellent benefits package including generous holiday allowance and health

If this role sounds of interest and you would like to be considered, please contact Sarah at Thrive Trowbridge : #removed# co.uk

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