Private Client Paralegal

JMC Legal Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A ranked Scottish firm is looking for a Private Client paralegal to join their supportive Edinburgh office. This role offers a collaborative environment, varied caseloads, and opportunities for growth in Private Client work, with exposure to top-tier clients and a culture of flexibility.

Benefits

Flexible working culture

Excellent financial protection measures

Well-being considerations

Favourable holiday/leave entitlements

Qualifications

• Strong team player who can work independently.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload effectively.
• Good understanding of Private Client work.

Responsibilities

• Support the Private Client team with a dynamic caseload.
• Provide advice on asset protection, tax, and executry administration.
• Work on wills, power of attorneys, and guardianship cases.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

Teamwork

Communication

Understanding of Private Client work

Job description

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This ranked Scottish firm is seeking to appoint a Private Client paralegal to their friendly Edinburgh office.

For paralegals looking for an engaging, supportive working environment with high-quality work, this could be your next opportunity to progress in your career with this rapidly growing firm.

Firm
This small independent Scottish firm has a deep history and is renowned in the market for punching well above its weight and providing exemplary legal advice.

Staff working at the firm benefit greatly from a friendly and supportive environment, where they can weave work around their lives with ease. The firm has a non-stuffy, and forward-thinking feel which places its staff at the centre of its success.

Considering its modest size, it is all the more impressive that the firm has been recognised with numerous Legal 500 and Chamber & Partner rankings. Many of the lawyers at the firm have gained individual recognition in these legal directories for their expertise, again showing the quality of the firm.

If you are seeking to work with a friendly team and develop a reputation as an expert within your practice area of choice, this is an excellent firm to work with.

Role
Working as part of a collaborative team, the successful applicant will support the established and growing Private Client team to service a dynamic caseload of clients. Variety of work creates a refreshing role where the Solicitor takes ownership of clients to provide a range of advice on asset protection, tax and executry administration.

You will support work with large trusts and estates, succession planning, as well as wills, power of attorneys and guardianship and capacity cases.

Clients and cases are varied, meaning the role will provide the successful candidate with unrivalled practical experience.

This is a great chance to take your next step in the Private Client sector and join an ambitious, motivated firm that wants to help you grow your career.

The Ideal Candidate

• Is a strong team player who can also work independently with support
• Can manage a varied caseload with a range of clients
• Has strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and empathetically with clients and colleagues alike.
• Is well organised and can prioritise efficiently
• Has a good understanding of Private Client work

What's on offer

• Join a friendly and motivated team in a growing firm with an esteemed reputation
• An opportunity to develop a reputation in Private Client work
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality work
• Engrained culture of flexible working
• Excellent package including financial protection measures, well-being considerations and favourable holiday/leave entitlements