Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Private Client
Kent
£23,000-£30,000

Private Client Paralegal

Ref: 1140| Posted: 28th Nov 2024

Eventus Legal are seeking a Paralegal within private client for their Legal 500 listed firm in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.  This firm is unrivaled in the area with regards to training and development, the quality of work is excellent, staff retention is high. Employee benefits are in abundance to include 28 days leave + bank holidays and performance related reward scheme.  This is a permanent, full-time job.

Role Responsibilities

The incoming paralegal will be assisting in a very diverse range of private client cases to include IHT, valuation of HNW assets and estates, drafting of legal statements and organising the sale of oversea shareholdings for example. Generically it will also include:-

  • Responding to queries raised by clients and third parties, when required, and take instructions from client, as appropriate.
  • Proactively assist with business development activities.
  • Providing the partner/supervising Lawyer with the analysis and input of legal data

This demonstrates the ever changing/exciting and diverse content of his role.   

Person Specification

The incoming private client paralegal will have excellent knowledge of private client matters to include wills and probate and some knowledge of IHT planning. Importantly, the candidate will also be able to display:

  • Good interpersonal and organisational skills
  • Ability to organise and prioritise your workload within the required timescales
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent numeracy skills, Word, Outlook, Excel and knowledge of legal database certifications such as LexisNexis and/or PLC.

Benefits and Rewards

This is a super exciting position for an experienced private client paralegal who wishes to continue with their work training and development. The quality of work is excellent and a mentoring system will ensure that this person continues to develop not only their legal skills but their fee earning capabilities.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work from home one day per week once the probation has been completed, although the team is that excellent most of the team choose to be in the office each day.  

Other benefits include:

  • Annual salary reviews
  • 26-day holiday allowance (+1 discretionary day at Christmas)
  • Performance reward scheme
  • Private healthcare

About the Company

This firm is Legal 500 listed in the majority of the areas of specialisms.  This is a highly successful law firm with a low-staff turnover and an excellent reputation in the regional and extended market.

Next Steps

If you are interested in learning more about this paralegal job opportunity, please send your CV to Siobhan Courtney at the Eventus Recruitment Group via email at siobhan.courtney@eventuslegal.com or contact 07970252772 for a confidential discussion.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact me at the details above for a confidential discussion on your career.

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