Senior Paralegal / legal Assistant - Private Client

My client is seeking to appoint an experienced SeniorParalegal / legalAssistant - Private Client to join their Private Client Team.

Based in Ashton-Under-Lyne, my client are committed to doing what is right and making a positive difference. A legal company that is very proud of their firm’s history, the roots of which can be traced back over 175 years.

As an experienced SeniorParalegal / legalAssistant - Private Client, the role will include assisting a Private Client Fee Earners in a very busy, fast-paced Private Client department.

You will also have the confidence and experience to assist with Probate, Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney and Services for the Elderly.

Experience of Case Management Systems are essential.

Have knowledge of and work cases in line with all client SLA's for the files within your responsibility

Works flexibly in adjusting to changes in priority of workload.

Strong communication, administrative skills and attention to detail.

The ideal candidate will be well organised, flexible, ambitious, work well under pressure, be numerate and have a good telephone manner.

For LPC graduates, completion of Private Client elective is essential.

A minimum of two years previous experience in a Private Client paralegal role is essential.

You will ideally have STEP Qualification

Benefits:

• Salary is dependent upon experience.

• 23 days holiday pa, plus loyalty holiday scheme, and ability to purchase holidays.

Benefits also include generous contributory (auto-enrolment) pension scheme, discretionary performance-related annual bonus, enhanced sick pay, non-contributory death in service scheme.

My client is committed to fostering an accepting and inclusive environment for its people and clients. They know that Making A Positive Difference through the practice of law can be achieved best when they celebrate diversity of all kinds.

They actively encourage those from underrepresented groups and diverse backgrounds to apply for this role, including people from minority ethnicity backgrounds, religious backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, people from different social backgrounds and of different ages.

If this role is of interest and you have the relevant PQ experience, then do please send your CV to Julie O’Leary at PP Associates to view and call to discuss.