Private Client Paralegal – Woolton – £DOE

3R Consulting Ltd; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a respected law firm with a long-standing reputation in private and commercial law, seeks a Private Client Paralegal to join a small Woolton-based team. You will support Wills and Probate matters, liaise with clients and solicitors, draft documents and contribute to Court of Protection cases.

A step up in responsibility is expected from an ambitious candidate. You should be flexible, well-organised and have strong interpersonal skills to thrive in this environment.

Qualifications

• Provide support with all Wills and Probate matters.
• Able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• Ability to draft a number of legal documents.
• Comfortable liaising with clients and Solicitors.
• Provide analysis and general team administration.

Responsibilities

• Assist in handling Private Client work and related matters.
• Draft documents, liaise with clients and solicitors.
• Provide analysis and support with Court of Protection cases as needed.

Skills

Wills & Probate

Client Liaison

Document Drafting

Team Administration

Court of Protection

Job description

North West Negotiable Commercial

Our client is one of Liverpool’s oldest Family Law Solicitors and most respected Private and Commercial Law Firms. They pride themelves on legal excellence and exceptional customer service, a formula that has resulted in clients returning time and time again.

The Private Client Paralegal will be required to work within a small legal practice based in Woolton (South Liverpool). Are you a Legal Assistant or Senior Secretary with 3 years+ expereience looking for the next step in your career? This leading law firm can offer genuine career progress, first-class quality work, interesting and challenging cases.

This is a superb opportunity for you to build on your skills and experience within an established and innovative environment.

The team handle Private Client work and have built a strong reputation within Court of Protection, they are very interested to hear about candidates with experience of handling Court of Protection matters, or solid private client experience which may include Powers of Attorney, Deputyship, Personal Injury Trusts. You will be dealing with HNW Clients, Probate, Wills, Trusts, Services for the Elderly and Court of Protection matters. This role will also require the Private Client Paralegal to provide support with all required work; drafting various documents, liaising with clients and Solicitors, providing analysis and general team administration. The role will involve a combination of assisting solicitors and handling your own caseload so you should be ready to take on a good level of responsibility from an early stage

Required Skills & Experience:

• Provide support with all Wills and Probate matters
• Able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative
• Ability to draft a number of legal documents
• Comfortable liaising with clients and Solicitors
• Provide analysis and general team administration

Any applicant should be :

• Flexible
• Well organised
• Ambitious
• A keen networker
• Able to use social media
• Good interpersonal skills.

Ideally the applicant will have previously worked in a practice dealing with Services for the Elderly and Court of Protection work.

Salary according to experience. Pension scheme available. office hours 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.