Private Client Paralegal

Confidential; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 24 days

Bank holidays

Full-time role

Supportive team

Job summary

Confidential in Canterbury is seeking an experienced Private Client Paralegal to join a busy Private Client team. You will work closely with solicitors providing hands-on support across a varied range of matters.

The role covers wills, probate, trusts, lasting powers of attorney, and estate planning. You will liaise with clients and third parties, prepare documents, and help manage caseloads with a focus on accuracy and deadlines. Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, with 24 days' annual leave.

Qualifications

• Experienced Private Client Paralegal with relevant practical experience.
• Confident dealing with clients professionally and empathetically.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience using case management systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist with wills and will drafting.
• Assist probate and estate administration.
• Handle trusts and lasting powers of attorney.
• Assist with estate and succession planning.
• Prepare legal documents, forms and correspondence.
• Liaise with clients, beneficiaries and third parties.
• Obtain information for estates.
• Assist with probate applications and estate administration.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date files.
• Support fee earners with day-to-day caseload management.
• Manage own files or parts of files as appropriate.

Skills

Private Client experience

Client communication

Organisation

Time management

Strong communication

Teamwork

Case management systems

Microsoft Office

Tools

Case management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Private Client Paralegal

Canterbury Full Time Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Private Client Paralegal to join a busy and supportive Private Client team in Canterbury.

You will work closely with solicitors and other members of the department, providing hands-on support across a varied range of Private Client matters. This would suit someone who already has experience within Private Client and is looking for a role where they can further develop their knowledge and take on greater responsibility.

The role

Your responsibilities will include assisting with matters relating to:

• Wills and Will drafting
• Probate and estate administration
• Trusts
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Estate and succession planning
• Preparing legal documents, forms and correspondence
• Liaising with clients, beneficiaries and third parties
• Obtaining information and documentation relating to estates
• Assisting with probate applications and the administration of estates
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date files
• Supporting fee earners with the day-to-day management of their caseloads
• Managing your own files or aspects of files where appropriate and in line with your experience

About you

We are looking for someone who has previous experience working within a busy Private Client department and a good understanding of the processes involved in Wills, Probate and estate administration.

You should be:

• An experienced Private Client Paralegal or Legal Assistant with relevant practical experience
• Confident dealing with clients in a professional and empathetic manner
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable managing competing priorities and deadlines
• A strong written and verbal communicator
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Confident using case management systems and Microsoft Office

Previous experience of running your own files would be desirable, although this is not essential for someone with strong Private Client experience who is ready to take the next step.

Hours & benefits

• Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
• 24 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Annual leave increases after five years' service by one additional day per year, up to a maximum of 29 days
• Full-time permanent opportunity
• Supportive Private Client team
• Opportunity to develop your experience across a broad range of Private Client work