Private Client Paralegal

Private Client Paralegal

Location: Thame, Oxfordshire

Sector: Private Client

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you looking to build your legal career with a team that values people as much as process?

Our client are seeking a Private Client Paralegal to join their expanding team and play a key role in delivering high-quality legal services across wills, probate, LPAs, and trusts. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with either existing private client experience or strong legal academic training who is ready to put their knowledge into practice.

What You'll Be Doing:

Working closely with a senior solicitor, you'll provide essential support on a broad range of private client matters. Your role will include:

• Drafting wills, LPAs, and trust documents
• Managing non-taxable probate applications and supporting inheritance tax submissions
• Liaising with clients - often as the first point of contact during sensitive times
• Preparing letters, client reports, seminar notes, and compliance documents
• Completing AML checks and managing the file-opening process
• Handling all stages of probate administration from start to finish
• Supporting marketing initiatives, including event materials and communications
• Maintaining and updating the firm's case management system (Quill / MyHMCTS)
• Producing client invoices and tracking case progression

What We're Looking For

• Prior experience in private client work (wills, probate, LPA, trusts) within a legal practice
• OR legal qualifications such as a Law Degree, CILEX, LPC, or STEP, with a strong interest in private client law
• High levels of empathy and professionalism when dealing with sensitive client matters
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• A client-first mindset and clear communication style
• Proficiency in legal software and an interest in compliance and best practice
• Familiarity with MyHMCTS or Quill is advantageous but not essential

Why This Role?

• Work for a firm that combines tradition with a modern, client-centred approach
• Gain exposure to complex trust and estate matters in a supportive setting
• Build long-term relationships with clients and the legal team
• Enjoy autonomy, responsibility, and professional development
• Flexible working

If you're ready to grow your legal career in a role that combines technical work with real human impact, we'd love to hear from you.