Private Law / Family Paralegal

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Kent
Salary
17000.00 - 22000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
02 Sep 2020
Closes
30 Sep 2020
Sectors
Legal
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Private Law / Family Paralegal
Location: Medway, Kent
Salary: GBP17,000 to GBP22,000 (DOE)
Working hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm
We have an exciting opportunity for a Private Client Paralegal to join our clients growing team. Our client takes great pride in having a fantastic team of people who work together to look after their clients and make their company a great place to work! For that reason, they only employ people who share their core values of great service, teamwork, and value for money.
Please note that this role is not suitable for someone who is a recent graduate as our client is looking for someone with at least 1-2 years prior experience as a paralegal and have previous experience working with Drafting Wills, Estate Administration, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship Applications. This must also be noted on your CV in order for your application to be progressed to the next stage. Our client is looking for someone who is able to hit the ground running by taking on their own caseloads with minimal supervision.
About you:
The successful candidate can expect a high level of autonomy and responsibility from the outset and will be an integral member of the busy Private Client team. This is an outstanding opportunity to assist the Head of Department, gaining exposure to training and support.
This is a brilliant career opportunity for a Private Client Paralegal and the role has the potential for progression and career opportunities. We have a strong client base and Will bank that has been built up over many years so our ideal candidate must have the ability to develop and grow the department. We pride ourselves on our high standard of client care and client service, it is vital that the successful candidate is committed to maintaining this high standard.
If you have experience in Family Law, this would be bonus as you will be expected to work in Family Law department as well.
About the role:
In this role you can expect to assist on most aspects of Private Client work including but not limited to:
* Drafting Wills, Estate Administration, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship Applications.
* Preparing documents and using the case management system.
* Assisting fee earners and taking on some fee-earning.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Often being the first point of contact for existing and new clients.
* Liaising with third parties.
What we are looking for:
* 1 - 2 years' experience in a similar role.
* Highly organised and thrive under pressure.
* Ability to work to deadlines.
* Conversant in MS Packages.
* Excellent communicator.
* Ability to prioritise your workload.
* Ability to work under pressure
Benefits
* Excellent pension scheme.
* Professional training and development as needed to grow as an expert.
* Friendly working environment.
Location:
The ideal candidate will be expected to work from our client's offices at Rainham and Strood in Kent.
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