Paralegal / Fee Earner - Private Client

Trades Workforce Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking an experienced Paralegal/Fee Earner to join their Private Client team in Brighton. The role will involve preparing Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney, managing the administration of estates, and potentially managing your own cases. Ideal candidates will have experience in this field and be either a qualified Legal Executive or studying CILEx. This position offers a friendly and diverse work environment and supports applicants from minority groups.

Qualifications

• Experience in dealing with Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and estate administration.
• A qualified Legal Executive or studying CILEx is preferred.
• Ability to manage case preparation with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
• Manage estate administration, including drafting HMRC forms.
• Draft accounts for estates.
• Learn about complex estates.
• Potential to manage own cases under supervision.

Skills

Preparing Wills

Managing estates

Client communication

Drafting documents

Education

CILEx qualification or similar

Job description

Paralegal/Fee Earner, Private Client

Brighton

About the Firm

Healys LLP is a London-based, UK leading law firm, with offices in Brighton City Centre and international reach. With expert lawyers specialising in a wide range of legal sectors, the firm has decades of experience in reaching the desired outcome for clients through solution-driven plans.

We build authentic, long-lasting relationships with our clients, assigning dedicated lawyers to each matter to provide you with the full support you deserve.

At Healys, we pride ourselves on holding straightforward, open discussions with our clients, and updating you every step of the way on the progress of your case.

Founded in 1980, Healys has been practising in the legal industry for over 40 years, and is ranked as a Top Tier Firm in the Legal 500. Our proven track record for achieving excellence for our clients, combined with our reputation for innovative legal solutions, means that you will be in the hands of some of the best legal practitioners in the country.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced paralegal to join our Private Client team, based in our friendly and diverse centrally-located Brighton office.

The ideal candidate will have experience of dealing with client instructions, Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney and with administration of estates.

You may be a qualified Legal Executive, studying CILEx or a paralegal with previous experience in this field.

You will:

• Have experience of preparing Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney;
• Manage administration of estates with limited supervision (including drafting forms to account to HMRC);
• Draft accounts for estates;
• Be eager to learn about dealing with more complex estates and Wills; and
• Potentially, manage your own cases in your own name, under supervision.

We welcome applications from candidates with a disability or from those from other minority groups.