Wills and Probate Paralegal

Job Title: Wills and Probate Paralegal
Salary: £24,000 - £26,000
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire,
Contract; Full time, Permanent

CRA Legal is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Wills and Probate Paralegal to provide essential support to our senior legal professionals. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-paced legal team, where your organisational skills and legal knowledge will contribute to the smooth operation of our practice.
Key Responsibilities:

• Support senior legal staff by transcribing dictations and preparing legal documents (both audio and written).
• Draft, edit, and review legal documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with legal standards.
• Conduct and verify client statements, ensuring accurate documentation of relevant information.
• Review and organise medical records for use in legal proceedings.
• Manage client communication, handling emails, calls, and correspondence professionally and promptly.
• Act as the first point of contact for clients, providing exceptional service and timely responses.
• Direct incoming telephone calls to the appropriate contacts efficiently.
• Maintain organised digital and physical filing systems for easy document retrieval.
• Coordinate appointments and schedules, resolving any potential conflicts proactively.
• Perform general administrative duties to support daily operations.
• Assemble and prepare court bundles for hearings and trials.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Legal Secretary, preferably within the Wills and Probate sector.
• Fast and accurate typing and transcription skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities in a high-volume environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

How to Apply:

• If this Wills and Probate Paralegal vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Lauren Hopkinson who is managing this vacancy, call for a confidential discussion.
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Additional Information:

• CRA Legal follow strict best practice recruitment guidelines monitored by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Please note our advertisements use salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.
• This Wills and Probate Paralegal vacancy is very popular with the local legal community, so please apply quickly to ensure your application is considered. As part of our candidate registration and care process we at CRA Legal aim to respond to all successful applications within 2 working days.