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Private Client Paralegal

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd
Posted 9 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Canterbury, Kent CT4 7AR, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A leading law firm in Canterbury is looking for a motivated Private Client Paralegal with a salary of £28,000.
  • The role involves providing legal support, managing diaries, onboarding clients, and drafting basic wills and LPAs.
  • Candidates should have commercial experience as a Legal Secretary or Assistant in a Private Client practice.
  • A basic understanding of Wills and Probate Laws and proficiency with legal software are also required.
  • The position offers 25 days of annual leave, a pension scheme, flexible working, and free on-site parking.

Job Title: Private Client Paralegal

Salary: £28,000

Location: Canterbury

An excellent opportunity has arisen with my client, a leading law firm who have recently opened a new office in Canterbury. We are seeking a highly motivated and career driven Paralegal to join a busy Private Client team. You will have the opportunity to work with a highly reputable team while being given the framework to develop your own career.

Duties include:

  • Providing full legal support to one fee earner
  • Diary management
  • Onboarding new clients and carrying out KYC checks
  • Preparing letters and emails
  • Digital dictation
  • Billing
  • Initial drafting of basic wills and LPAs
  • Dealing with correspondence and ensuring all correspondence and documents are accurately filed in the case management system

The successful candidate will have:

  • Commercial experience as a Legal Secretary/Assistant in a Private Client practice
  • Basic understanding and application of Wills and Probate Laws
  • Previous experience with Legal software packages and/or case management systems
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Package:

  • £28,000
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • Legal Services benefits
  • Flexible working
  • Free on-site parking

If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.