Private Client Paralegal

Birchall Blackburn Law; Leyland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Birchall Blackburn is seeking a Private Client Paralegal in Leyland to support Partners and fee earners with a varied caseload including wills, estates, and Court of Protection work. The role requires handling client communications, drafting diverse documents, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality service.

The ideal candidate will have legal assistant experience, strong client-care skills, and familiarity with case management software and Microsoft Office, plus willingness to travel to

Qualifications

• Previous legal assistant experience would be preferred
• High levels of client care communication skills (written and verbal)
• Excellent client facing skills and client-focused service delivery
• Experience using case management software and Microsoft Office tools

Responsibilities

• Client Management: Maintain professional relationships with clients and attend meetings; deliver high-quality legal documents with quick turnaround.
• Technical Responsibilities: Manage routine client enquiries by phone/email; draft wills, deeds of variation, trust documents, and assist with probate administration; support Court of Protection applications; prepare estate accounts.

Skills

Client care communication

Client facing

Working under pressure

Driving licence

Legal assistant experience

Tools

Case management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Private Client Paralegal, Leyland (Job Ref: 10LEY)

November 4, 2026

Private Client Paralegal, Leyland (Job Ref: 10LEY)

Why work for us?

With a first class reputation within the industry for wills, probate and Court of Protection work and being a Law Society WIQS Accredited Practice, you will join a hardworking and highly experienced private client team who are dedicated to providing a high quality and understanding service to clients.

Job Summary

Assisting Partners and fee earners with their varied caseload of private client matters, ranging from drafting of wills, administration of estates, preparation of estate accounts, drafting deeds of variation and all related taxation issues, Court of Protection, Lasting Powers of Attorney, trusts and tax planning.

You will be responsible for the delivery of excellent service, which continually exceeds client expectations.

Responsibilities and Duties

Client Management

• Maintain good professional working relationships with clients, external institutions and organisations
• Attend meetings with clients where required
• Deliver legal services of outstanding quality that are focused on the client’s needs with a quick and accurate turnaround of legal documents

Technical Responsibilities

• Effectively manage and answer routine client enquiries in person and by telephone and email
• Draft correspondence, life interest trust wills, simple wills, letter of wishes, trust documents, Lasting Powers of Attorney and all associated documents, assist with simple probate administration and the preparation of Estate Accounts together with assisting in applications to the Court of Protection.
• Deliver a high quality service to clients, dealing with them on the telephone and face-to-face in client meetings.
• Responsibility, under supervision, for assisting others within the Private Client group with their matters
• Preparation of correspondence and drafting wills and trust documents (with support) from precedents
• Proof reading, fact checking, and the ability to send confidential documents to clients and others unsupervised.
• Case management and dealing with incoming emails and mail.
• Arranging appointments, taking messages, receiving and delivering documents.
• Open and close files.
• Through training and other means, to keep fully up to date with relevant legislation and practice

Qualifications and Skills

• Previous legal assistant experience would be preferred
• Have high levels of client care communication skills both written and verbal and be confident in handling calls.
• Excellent client facing skills and a client focused approach to service delivery
• Experience in using case management software and Microsoft office tools
• Self-motivated and able to work under pressure to strict deadlines/timescales
• Organised with strong attention to detail
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is required as the role requires regular travel to client’s properties, care homes and other locations around the North West

In return, we can offer you a competitive salary and benefits package.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full time)
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: 13 November 2026

Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received.
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