Private Client Paralegal

The Eventus Recruitment Group; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working up to two days fromhome

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free Parking

Employee discounts

Support for further qualifications and

Ongoing professional development

Modern case management system and IT

Opportunities for progression

Job summary

Eventus Legal in New Mills, Derbyshire, is seeking a Private Client Paralegal to join a well-established law firm. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary of £28,000 to £35,000 dependent on experience, with hybrid working up to two days per week from home and 25 days holiday.

You will support a busy Private Client caseload, assist with wills, LPAs, probate and estate administration, and develop toward managing your own files under supervision.

Qualifications

• Private Client experience essential, either assisting a fee earner with a substantial caseload or managing your own files.
• Strong practical knowledge of Private Client work.
• Diligent, organised and client-focused with strong communication skills.
• Good IT skills and experience of using case management systems.
• Formal legal qualifications are beneficial but are not essential.

Responsibilities

• Progress Private Client matters and support a busy caseload.
• Handle client onboarding, matter compliance and liaison with clients and third parties.
• Take instructions and assist with wills, LPAs, probate and estate administration.
• Prepare Private Client documents and correspondence, including estate administration docs.
• Assist with more complex probate matters involving trusts or overseas assets.
• Take increasing ownership of files toward managing an individual caseload with supervision.

Skills

Private Client experience

Strong communication skills

Case management systems

Organised

Education

Formal legal qualifications beneficial

Tools

Case management software

Job description

Eventus Legal are seeking a Private Client Paralegal to join a well established law firm in New Mills, Derbyshire. This is a full-time, permanent job position offering a salary of £28,000 to £35,000 depending on experience. The firm is open to an experienced non-qualified Private Client professional who can already assist meaningfully with a busy caseload and is ready to progress towards managing their own files with appropriate supervision. Further benefits include flexible working and hybrid working with up to two days per week from home, 25 days holiday, employee discounts, free parking, support for further qualifications and ongoing professional development, and clear opportunities for progression.

Role Responsibilities

Working closely with the Managing Partner, the Private Client Paralegal in New Mills, Derbyshire will provide hands on support across a varied Private Client caseload while developing towards greater responsibility for their own matters.

• Assist heavily with the progression of Private Client matters and support the Managing Partner with a busy caseload.
• Handle client onboarding, matter compliance and liaison with clients and relevant third parties.
• Take instructions and assist with matters including Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate and Estate Administration.
• Support the preparation of Private Client documents and correspondence, including estate administration documentation where appropriate to experience.
• Assist with more complex Probate matters where required, including matters involving trusts or overseas assets.
• Take increasing ownership of files as experience and confidence develop, working towards managing an individual caseload with an appropriate level of supervision.

Person Specification

Applications are welcomed from experienced Private Client Paralegals in New Mills and the surrounding Derbyshire region, and non-qualified legal professionals who have developed strong practical experience and are ready to take the next step in their career.

• Previous Private Client experience is essential, either through heavily assisting a fee earner with a substantial caseload or through managing your own files.
• Strong practical knowledge of Private Client work and the ability to contribute confidently to the progression of matters.
• A diligent, organised and client-focused approach, with strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with clients and third parties.
• Good IT skills and experience of using case management systems.
• Formal legal qualifications are beneficial but are not essential for a strong applicant with the required Private Client experience.
• The confidence and ambition to develop towards managing an individual caseload with appropriate supervision.

Benefits and Rewards

This Private Client Paralegal job in New Mills, Derbyshire offers a strong combination of flexibility, development and long term progression.

• Salary of £28,000 to £35,000 depending on experience.
• 25 day holiday plus bank holidays
• Christmas closure
• Full time, permanent position.
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working with up to two days per week from home
• Employee discounts
• Free Parking
• Support for further qualifications and ongoing professional development
• Modern case management system and IT support
• Opportunities for progression into more senior positions and management

About the Company

The employer is a well established law firm with a strong focus on professionalism, teamwork and client care. They provide clear, practical legal advice and places importance on responsive communication, high standards and a supportive working environment.

This law firm offers a friendly, modern and collaborative working environment where people are trusted to get on with their work and given a platform to develop. There is a genuine open door culture, with approachable senior colleagues, plenty of support when needed and a strong sense of teamwork across the practice. They are keen to give people the opportunity to grow rather than hold them back, making this a particularly attractive opportunity for an experienced Private Client Paralegal in New Mills, Derbyshire who wants to build their confidence, take on greater responsibility and progress towards managing their own caseload.

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.