Paralegal

Term:Permanent

Working hours:Full-time

Team:Private Client

Location:Bath

The firm

As one of the UK's Top 100 law firms with offices in London, Bristol, Swindon and Bath, Thrings' strategic growth over the past five years has provided a platform to build on the commercial focus of the firm and to offer the complete service for businesses and their owners. Thrings offers specialist advice in sectors such as Aerospace and Defence, Agriculture, Energy and Waste, Innovation and Technology, and Financial Services from partner-led teams whose expertise matches that found in much larger City firms.

The team

The private client team has expertise in high end tax and wealth planning, asset management and investment issues. The residential property team works with bespoke and high value purchases and sales, letting and funding, refinancing and transfer of equity. The family team has extensive experience in all areas of relationship issues including those that arise from families in business.

We are now looking to appoint a Paralegal to join the Private Client team based in our Bath office. This is a permanent, full-time role, offering excellent benefits and opportunity to develop with a growing team, therefore great opportunity to make your mark, and to progress swiftly up the career ladder!

Responsibilities

Brief snapshot of the role:

• To research, provide and record legal advice to clients; and maintaining regular liaison with clients, colleagues/Client Partner and any relevant professionals

• To provide a proactive effective and considerate service to the Team's clients demonstrated by effective handling of client files (under supervision), prompt attention to incoming post, emails and telephone calls, communication with clients, defendants and their solicitors by telephone, email and post

• To comply proactively with the internal policies and practices set out in the office manual and also the regulatory requirements applicable to both to individuals and firms including (but not limited to) the SRA Code of Practice.

Skills and experience

The ideal candidate:

Essential - Must have Private Client experience.

• Law degree or equivalent - Preferably 2:1 degree

• Knowledge or a good understanding of: Probate and administration of estates, Wills and trusts

• Good analytical and research skills; thinks laterally in relation to solving legal problems; Understands information and processes without the need for supervision;

• Considers tasks with meaning and challenges appropriately.

Benefits on offer at Thrings:

There are many benefits to working at Thrings: Our culture and best practice in all our working relationships provide the key elements that contribute to Thrings being a great place to work.

In addition, you will receive a competitive salary, core benefits including life assurance, private medical cover and health cash plans, 25 days holiday and a flexible benefits package.

Note to agencies: Please note that this role is not open to agencies. Any CV's spec'd in will considered as direct applications, therefore fee's will not apply - thank you.