Job Description
Paralegal – Private Client Location: NorthamptonSalary: £25,000+ DOEHours: Full time office based, Monday – FridayACS have teamed up with a firm based in Northampton who are seeking a paralegal to join their private client team specialising in providing advice on preparing wills, managing estates and preserving wealth.This is a great opportunity to develop your legal skills and knowledge within a growing, experienced and mutually supportive team. You will be exposed to a broad range of matters and will be working on files, undertaking research, attending client meetings and drafting basic documents.Some of your duties will include:
* Drafting documents and letters of advice to clients under supervision
* Drafting and completing basic legal documents and forms
* Researching legal issues on behalf of other fee earners
* Preparing document bundles for fee earners as required
* Taking responsibility for administrative tasks, i.e. coordinating the administration of seminars
* Taking messages about initial advice queries and passing them on to the relevant fee earner
* The efficient management of client/matter files to include general filing, file opening, preparation of client care letters and terms and conditions, file closure and archiving
* Undertaking any other duties as required.
* Liaise with clients via telephone and email
* Attend client meetings both in person and on the telephone, as requested by the fee earner and prepare attendance notes to record the meeting
* Attend meetings and take notes as required
About you:
* Proficient with Microsoft Office
* Be results focused and driven to deliver
* A good eye for detail
* Ability to use initiative where appropriate
* Good organisation and time management abilities
* Excellent team player
* Motivated with a strong commitment to learning
* Prior paralegal experience in this area of law would be advantageous