Private Wealth Disputes Paralegal

JMC Legal Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legal recruitment agency seeks a Private Wealth Paralegal in London to work on complex, high-value matters. This role offers a clear pathway to a trainee solicitor position within 12-18 months, exposure to HNW clients, and a supportive culture for professional development. Ideal candidates should have 2-3 years of Private Wealth experience and be detail-oriented and client-focused.

Benefits

Strong professional development

Pathway to training contract

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• 2-3 years' Private Wealth paralegal experience welcome.
• Eagerness to contribute to team knowledge.
• Organized and detail-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Drafting legal documents and correspondence.
• Preparing court and tribunal bundles.
• Conducting legal research.
• Liaising with clients, witnesses, and counsel.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Client-focused

Team-oriented

Commercial awareness

Job description

Overview

Private Wealth Paralegal | West End | L500 & Spears Ranked. Are you a Private Wealth Paralegal eager to work on high-value, high-profile matters? This thriving West End firm combines top-tier clients, engaging work, and a collaborative, forward-thinking culture. Perfect for ambitious paralegals ready to progress to a trainee solicitor role.

The Firm

Ranked in Legal 500, this multi-service London firm is renowned for quality work and innovation. The Private Wealth team handles complex disputes for HNW individuals and families, trustees, owner-managed business, estates and charities. Supported by experienced partners, you''ll gain hands-on exposure to high-profile cases in a culture praised for mentoring, flexibility and work-life balance. The firm embraces innovation, including AI-driven legal tools, giving it a competitive edge and streamlining workflow, something few SME firms can offer. Widely praised for its supportive, friendly and collegiate culture, with a strong reputation for mentoring and career development, particularly for junior lawyers and paralegals. In practice you will join a team where you''ll be supported by leading partners, gain hands-on experience early and build a clear pathway. You will find there is much more in the way of staff flexibility and work-life balance than at larger city firms without compromising on quality of work.

The Role

Join a busy Private Wealth team, working alongside partners and senior lawyers on tax-efficient succession planning, wealth structuring, trusts and estates (UK and offshore), asset protection, probate and disputes. Responsibilities include:

• Drafting legal documents and correspondence.
• Preparing court and tribunal bundles.
• Conducting legal research.
• Liaising with clients, witnesses and counsel.

From day one, you''ll gain exposure to highly engaging and often complex/high-value Private Wealth matters.

Ambitious individuals can progress to a trainee solicitor role within 12-18 months.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Clear pathway to a training contract; paralegals are supported to qualify as solicitors.
• Work with nationally recognised partners on high-profile matters.
• Exposure to HNW individuals, families, trustees, owner-managed business, estates and charities.
• Supportive culture with strong professional development and hybrid working.

Requirements

• 2-3 years'' Private Wealth paralegal experience (SQE1/part SQE1 welcome).
• Commercial awareness and eagerness to contribute to team know-how.
• Team-oriented, organised, detail-focused and client-focused.

This is a career-defining opportunity to work on complex, high-profile Private Wealth disputes, develop your skills and accelerate your path to qualification. Apply now for confidential consideration or contact Sophie Avery at JMC Legal Recruitment for a discreet conversation.