paralegal Southam, West Midlands, England
Job description
Stratford-upon-Avon OR Southam
up to £25,000 per annum
We are working with a leading regional, Lexcel accredited law firm who are seeking a Paralegal to support their busy Private Client team at their office in either Stratford-upon-Avon or Southam, depending on the preference of the successful candidate.
This position is a fantastic opportunity for someone with some experience within a private client department who wishes to develop their skills further and progress their career.
This is a varied and busy role which would involve:
- Assisting Fee Earners with the preparation of Wills, Lasting Power of Attorneys and dealing with Administration of Estates
- Attending to clients
- Producing accurate detailed work to ensure excellence in legal services
- Maintaining files and ensuring efficient case management of Private Client matters
- Drafting any documentation in accordance with efficient file management including correspondence, briefs, court documentation, full attendance notes and statements of evidence
- Time recording in accordance with the Firm’s policy and preparing bills as necessary
- Attending to clients in the office or in their homes
- Undertaking work necessary to build up, maintain and manage a caseload
- Attending department meetings as required
Suitable candidates will have:
- At least one years’ 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 in a professional, confidential manner
- Driving licence and use of own vehicle preferable, but ability to travel between offices, courts and offices is essential
This is a full time, permanent, office-based job working 9:00am until 5:00pm Monday to Friday.
Benefits include:
- Annual salary reviews
- 23 days’ holiday (increasing to 27), plus 8 days bank holidays
- 2 days’ additional leave between Christmas and New Year (office closure)
- Your birthday off, from your second year of employment
- Holiday buy and sell scheme. Buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year
- Company Sick Pay (on completion of probation period)
- Company Pension Scheme
- Discounted legal fees (on completion of probation period)
- BUPA healthcare scheme (on completion of probation period)
- Death in service benefits 3 x salary (on completion of probation period)
- Long service awards
- Career development and regular performance reviews
- Technical and personal skills training
- Community and fundraising events
- Full induction programme
- Virtual GP
- Funeral Planning and support
- Group Life Employee Assistance Programme
- Bereavement and Probate helpline and counselling service
Note: Salary stated is given as a guideline in line with market rate and will be wholly dependent on experience. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge
For more information, please contact Katie at Talentwise Solutions
About Talentwise
Talentwise Solutions is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and business support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.
We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.
About Your Consultant
Katie is the Lead Recruitment Associate at Talentwise Solutions, where she specialises within the conveyancing and private client areas of law. Katie has over six years’ experience recruiting within the legal sector and thrives on finding candidates their perfect role. Whatever it is that is important to you in a new role, Katie is here to listen, guide and support you through the entire journey with a personalised service, friendly approach and advice as a market expert. Katie will leave no stone unturned in her search to turn your wish-list into a reality!
Know anyone who might be interested? We offer generous bonuses up to £500 for successful referrals. Conditions apply - contact us or view our website for details.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to £25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Financial planning services
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Southam: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Private Client (wills and Probate): 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: JB-659
