Paralegal £25,000 - £30,000 Abingdon Global CTS are working with a client that is looking for a Paralegal with Private Client exposure.The successful candidate will ideally be an experienced Legal Assistant or Paralegal, although we will consider strong candidates coming straight from education. They will ideally have recent experience of working in a busy support role doing private client legal work, in a legal environment. 4% employer pension contributions on qualifying earnings / 5% employee contributions Company sick pay scheme Cycle to work scheme Discount on legal and estate agency fees 25 days holiday usual bank holidays Additional day off for your birthday Main duties: Quickly respond to existing clients and new business enquiries Administration including but not limited to audio typing, producing letters, forms and documents and utilising Case Management and IT systems Drafting Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney with appropriate supervision Preparing correspondence and documents as well as amending and formatting more complex documents Ability to use the Land Registry portal to obtain office copies and submit straightforward Land Registry applications Drafting documents relating to property dispositions with appropriate supervision Assisting with Court of Protection Deputyship Orders Generally assisting with probate and estate matters Attending clients over the phone and providing assistance in a professional and friendly manner Providing the highest levels of accuracy, speed, confidentiality, and presentation Prioritising and arranging meetings and other appointments Opening new files, filing, photocopying, cheque requests, bank transfers, bankruptcy searches, capturing, closing, and archiving of files, DX and post preparation Meet with clients face to face, to help administer and progress private client matters as instructed by the supervising solicitor Provide clients with updates in relation to the day-to-day relevant matters via phone, email, and face to face On the supervising fee earner’s instructions, billing for work done on client’s behalf, chasing invoices if necessary and liaising with the finance department Personal Attributes Curious, enthusiastic, motivated, and well organised Proactive and able to use own initiative Good typing and organisational skills Excellent attention to detail Strong written and oral communication skills Takes responsibility for their own work subject to supervision Ability to deal with competing priorities and meet deadlines Shows understanding of client’s needs and tailors service appropriately Calm and confident team player with good interpersonal skills and a positive attitude No terminology used in this job description is intended to discriminate against a person’s age, race, religion, gender, marital status, colour, disability or sexual orientation. Each candidate is only assessed on their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job described above