Private Wealth Paralegal | Flexible Hours

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Womble Bond Dickinson is recruiting a Paralegal to join its Private Wealth team in Leeds. You will work on a broad range of private wealth matters, including estates administration, probate applications, and tax forms, under the supervision of qualified fee earners.

The role involves drafting documents, liaising with HMRC, preparing bundles for hearings, and supporting wills and trusts matters. A law degree (2:1+) or equivalent is required, with prior paralegal or legal assistant experience and

Qualifications

• Completed law degree (2:1 or higher) or equivalent legal qualification.
• Experience as a Paralegal or Legal Assistant.
• Experience managing multiple workloads simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administration of estates, gathering asset and liability information.
• Draft correspondence, estate accounts and probate documents.
• Support probate applications and liaise with HMRC and Probate Registry.
• Assist with Inheritance Tax forms and related calculations.
• Draft a variety of documents including pre-action correspondence and statements.
• Prepare bundles and documentation for hearings, mediations and trials.
• Meet with clients with a qualified fee earner to take instructions.
• Conduct legal and procedural research.
• Support management of wills, trusts and estate-related queries and related litigation.
• Prepare engagement letters and maintain file management and timely client responses.

Skills

Law degree (2:1+)

Paralegal experience

Multi-tasking

Education

Law degree (2:1 or higher) or equivalent

Job description

Womble Bond Dickinson is recruiting a Paralegal to join its Private Wealth team in Leeds. You will work on a broad range of private wealth matters, including estates administration, probate applications, and tax forms, under the supervision of qualified fee earners.

The role involves drafting documents, liaising with HMRC, preparing bundles for hearings, and supporting wills and trusts matters. A law degree (2:1+) or equivalent is required, with prior paralegal or legal assistant experience and