Paralegal - Wills, Trusts & Probate

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Paralegal to join my clients Private Client team on a hybrid basis in their Reading offices.

The ideal candidate for this role will already have some experience within a Private Client matters such as Wills, Trusts & Probate.

You will be part of a small, friendly team and valued for your individual contribution with support to develop your skills and experience by offering training to the right person.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Manage new enquiries, client finances, budgets, and experts’ fees.
• Ability to work unsupervised within scope of instructions/protocols from senior fee earners
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
• Excellent IT skills plus good knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel spreadsheets)
• Assist with research
• Opening of New Files
• Assisting with the billing process including raising billing guides for fee earners and forwarding invoices to clients
• Dealing with BACs forms for fee earners
• Ensure work is maintained at a high level of quality throughout so as to promote the reputation of the firm

Skills, Attributes & Experience:

• Ability to work unsupervised within scope of instructions/protocols from senior fee earners
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
• Excellent IT skills plus good knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel spreadsheets)

Benefits:

• Flexible/Hybrid working
• Bring your dog to work
• Eligible to purchase an additional five days holiday
• Social committee events

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.