Wills & Probate Paralegal - Private Client, Flexible Hours

An exciting new opportunity has arisen with my Legal 500 client based in Nuneaton. My client is looking for a Wills and Probate Paralegal/Executive within the Private Client Department.

This role would suit someone with at least one year's experience working as a Paralegal/Wills and Probate Executive supporting a fee earner in a busy Private Client Department.

Duties

• Attend to clients
• Produce accurate detailed work to ensure excellence in legal services
• Maintain files and ensure efficient case management of Private Client matters
• Draft any documentation in accordance with efficient file management including correspondence, briefs, court documentation, full attendance notes and statements of evidence
• Time record in accordance with the Firm's policy and prepare bills as necessary
• Attend to clients in the office or in their homes
• Undertake work necessary to build up maintain and manage a caseload
• Undertake any reasonable instructions made by Directors, Department Heads or Fee Earners within the limits of this job description
• Attend department meetings as required

Experience

• At least one year's experience working within a Private Client Department as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant supporting a Fee Earner
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word and Outlook and good keyboard skills
• Ability to work within quality and case management systems (e.g. Lexcel and Tikit)
• Dynamic in approach and uses initiative when dealing with clients or potential clients
• A positive approach to customer service
• A team player and flexible in approach
• Ability to deal with sensitive situations and difficult clients in a professional, confidential manner
• Sufficient knowledge of the legal process to understand the work being undertaken
• Knowledge of the work of a Private Client Department and the relevant law an advantage
• Experience of legal procedures preferred
• Driving licence and use of own vehicle preferable but ability to travel between offices, courts and stakeholder office essential

To apply for this opportunity, please email your CV to -

Please note: You MUST have prior Private Client experience to apply for this role.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £22,500.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Company events
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

Experience Level Required

• Private Client: 1 year (required)