Paralegal - Private Client

Judge & Priestley; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regional law firm in the UK is seeking a Private Client Paralegal to join their growing team. The role involves supporting solicitors in various private client matters, offering direct client contact, and opportunities for professional growth. Ideal candidates will have completed the Legal Practice Course, possess strong communication skills, and a keen interest in law. The firm promotes a supportive, inclusive environment with strong emphasis on development and career progression.

Benefits

Profit Share Scheme

Medicash

Pension

Generous & Flexible Annual Leave

Long Service Awards

Birthday Off

Family Friendly Policies

Death in Service Insurance

Volunteer Sabbatical

Worklife Central

Legal Fees Contribution

Recruitment Incentive

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Bright and enthusiastic candidates with a genuine interest in law.
• Proven academic aptitude and problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Support solicitors and partners with documentation drafting.
• Direct client contact opportunities and training for career development.

Skills

Legal Practice Course

Legal research

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Education

Qualifying law degree (minimum 2:1)

Non-law degree with GDL graded at commendation

Job description

Department: Private Client

Location: Sidcup

Description

Exciting Opportunity at Judge and Priestley Solicitors LLP

Our Values

• Expert - We will invest in the continual development of our people, team, and technology to ensure that we remain experts in all that we do.
• Professional - We are accountable to our clients, colleagues, and all those with whom we engage to ensure that we are open, transparent, and act with integrity in all that we do.
• Friendly - While maintaining professionalism, we strive to be approachable and put those we deal with at ease.

Judge & Priestley are currently hiring a Private Client Paralegal for any of our four offices: Sidcup, Blackheath, Beckenham, or Bromley.

We are proud to be listed in The Legal 500. We are a leading regional law firm serving a wide range of clients across London and surrounding counties, from our Head Office in Bromley. Established since 1889, we are a modern, progressive firm with a strong record on diversity, inclusion, and staff development.

Our Private Client team, recognized by The Lawyer, has grown significantly and advises on estate planning, tax, trust, probate, wills, powers of attorney, and elderly client affairs. We support clients through important personal decisions with an empathetic and clear approach.

Key Responsibilities

As a paralegal, you will support solicitors and partners, with opportunities for direct client contact and documentation drafting under supervision, fostering your training and career development.

Ideal candidates are bright, enthusiastic, with proven academic aptitude, and a genuine interest in law. You should enjoy legal research, be eager to learn, and have a practical, problem-solving approach, working efficiently in a fast-paced environment. This is more than a job; it's a career.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• Completed the Legal Practice Course and have an interest in Private Client
• Completed a qualifying law degree (minimum 2:1) or a non-law degree (minimum 2:1) with GDL graded at commendation or above
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

• Profit Share Scheme - A non-contractual bonus based on firm profits, paid in June.
• Medicash - Cashback on health services through our scheme.
• Pension - Auto-enrollment scheme after 3 months, dependent on age and salary.
• Generous & Flexible Annual Leave - Minimum 25 days, increasing with service, with carry-over options.
• Long Service Awards - Recognition through lunches, extra time off, and monetary rewards.
• Birthday Off - Day off if your birthday falls on a working day.
• Family Friendly Policies - Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave after two years' service.
• Death in Service Insurance - 2x salary coverage.
• Volunteer Sabbatical - Up to 2 days paid leave annually for CSR activities.
• Worklife Central - Resources on careers, families, wellbeing, and inclusion.
• Legal Fees - Contribution after one year of service.
• Recruitment Incentive - Up to £2,000 referral bonus.
• Season Ticket Loan - Interest-free advance for public transport.
• Cycle to Work Scheme - Savings on bike purchases.