Paralegal – Private Client

Paralegal

Are you an experienced Paralegal/Legal Assistant looking for a fresh start for 2024? We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Paralegal within our Private Client department at our Ely office.

We are looking for a candidate who is focused on delivering exceptional client care, is self-motivated and has a meticulous approach to their work.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting a busy fee earner and department and managing their own caseload under supervision.

As part of this role, you will:

• Liaise with clients and colleagues
• Preparation of straight forward Wills and summary explanation
• Administration of simple Estates
• General correspondence with the Court of Protection, Office of the Public Guardian, HMRC and HMCTS
• Preparation of Lasting Powers of Attorney and other Powers of Attorney as may be required
• Completing Deputyship applications
• Conduct research and write reports
• Assisting with the administration of Trusts
• Assisting with the Trust Registration Service
• Effectively update the Firm’s case management system
• File administration
• Continuously review ways of working to ensure efficiency and contribute to the Firm’s continuous development

In return, we can offer you:

• A competitive salary
• Pension
• Health cash plan and counselling access (where the benefits increase with length of service)
• Staff events
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Company maternity/paternity/adoption pay
• Discounted legal fees for you and your family
• Community minded firm; regular charity support and involvement with community events
• Bonus opportunities
• Professional development and career progression
• Long service gifts
• Leave for wedding/house move

If you’d like to discuss details of this role or any further information, you can contact us on recruitment@fraserdawbarns.com or via 01945 461456.

If you are interested in applying, please submit your CV and covering letter to recruitment@fraserdawbarns.com. We look forward to hearing from you. 

For further insight into what working life is like for our team, please visit our staff testimonials page – https://fraser-dawbarns.onyx-sites.io/careers/staff-testimonials/