Private Client Fee Earner/Paralegal - Hybrid working - Help towards qualification - Parking

QED Legal Recruitment Limited; Hebburn; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary

Hybrid working

Flexible start and finish times

Support for professional qualification

Career progression

On-site parking

Autonomy

Job summary

QED Legal Recruitment Limited is assisting a firm in Crawley to find a Private Client Fee Earner / Paralegal. The role focuses on Wills and Probate with client-facing responsibilities and supervision from the Head of Department.

You will manage a caseload of straightforward matters, meet clients, take instructions and develop your technical knowledge in a friendly, supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience within Private Client, Wills and/or Probate.
• Comfortable meeting clients and taking instructions.
• Experience dealing with straightforward estates.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Clear and professional communication with clients and colleagues.
• Confident taking ownership of work while knowing when to seek guidance.
• Keen to develop knowledge and progress in the legal career.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload of straightforward Private Client matters.
• Take instructions directly from clients and progress cases.
• Receive guidance from Head of Department as needed.
• Develop knowledge and fee-earning experience within a supportive environment.

Skills

Private Client

Wills & Probate

Client meetings

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Working towards a legal qualification

Job description

My client is currentlylooking for a Private Client Fee Earner / Paralegal to join a friendly and supportive Private Client team based in Crawley.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in Wills and Probate who is looking to take the next step in their career and develop their technical knowledge and fee-earning experience within a supportive environment.

You will have the opportunity to work with clients directly, take instructions and manage your own caseload of straightforward matters, whilst having access to guidance and supervision from an experienced Head of Department.

The ideal candidate will be confident, organised and relatively self-sufficient, whilst knowing when to seek support on more complex matters.

About You

They are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience within Private Client, Wills and/or Probate.
• Is comfortable meeting clients and taking instructions.
• Has experience dealing with straightforward estates, ideally with some exposure to managing matters from instruction through to completion.
• Can work independently and manage their time effectively.
• Has excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Communicates clearly and professionally with clients and colleagues.
• Is confident taking ownership of their work whilst being comfortable asking for guidance when required.
• Is keen to develop their knowledge and progress their legal career.
• Is ideally working towards, or interested in working towards, a recognised legal qualification.

Training & Career Development

This is a role where your development is genuinely supported.

You will receive regular 1-to-1 support and training from the Head of Department, with guidance available as you develop your technical knowledge and take on greater responsibility.

The firm is also committed to supporting the successful candidate with their professional qualification and longer-term career progression, providing a clear opportunity to build a successful career within the Private Client team.

What's on Offer

• Excellent salary, dependent on experience.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible start and finish times.
• Support towards professional qualification.
• Genuine career progression opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The opportunity to develop your own client-facing and fee-earning experience.
• On-site parking available.
• A role offering increasing responsibility and autonomy as your experience develops.