Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a committed and experienced Paralegal to work for a Legal firm within their Private Clients, in Abingdon, Oxford.
Role: Paralegal
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum
Location: Abingdon, Oxford
Hours: Full time - Perm (09:00 - 17:00 Monday - Friday)
Key Responsibilities of the Paralegal:
- Quickly respond to existing clients and new business enquiries
- Administration including but not limited to audio typing, producing letters, forms and documents which utilise Case Management and IT systems
- Drafting Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney with appropriate supervision
- Preparing correspondence and documents as well as amending and formatting more complex documents
- Ability to use the Land Registry portal to obtain office copies and submit straightforward Land Registry applications
- Drafting documents relating to property dispositions with appropriate supervision
- Assisting with Court of Protection Deputyship Orders
- Generally assisting with probate and estate matters
- Attending clients over the phone and providing assistance in a professional and friendly manner
About you:
- Curious, enthusiastic, motivated, and well organised
- Proactive and able to use own initiative
- Good typing and organisational skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Takes responsibility for their own work subject to supervision
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification we have listed. If your experience looks a little different but you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!"
For more information and to apply, contact the Oxford branch of Berry Recruitment - or click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.