Location: Birmingham
Company: LJW Recruitment Solutions
Job type: Full-time
Working Model: Remote
Pay: £20,000 - £25,000 a year
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I am currently working with a leading West Midlands Law Firm who are looking for a Private Client Paralegal or Legal Assistant to join their team in both of their Solihull and Coventry offices.
As a Paralegal you will need to have:
* Previous experience within a paralegal role is desirable
* Excellent organisational capability with excellent attention to detail
* Proactive self-starter who demonstrates a willingness to learn and the ability to manage a growing workload
* Client service focussed
* Strong IT skills with accurate typing capability
* Ability to work in a fast paced environment
* Ability to work as an effective member of a team and to offer support to peers where required
* Legal qualification preferably post LPC or working towards
Duties of the role involve:
* Managing aspects of files managed by qualified Solicitors and undertaking routine legal tasks as directed and under supervision.
* Undertaking legal processes, under supervision, such as routine file management including file opening and billing.
* Diary management for the senior lawyer you are supporting ensuring all deadlines are met in a timely manner.
* Drafting legal documents using appropriate precedents and templates.
* Undertaking legal research, using appropriate methods and sourcing, presenting the results in an accurate and timely manner.
* Take an active part in promoting the firm through Social media channels such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
* Ensure all work complies with risk management policies and procedures, in line with GDPR.
* Liaising with trust lawyers and probate colleagues.
* Dealing with income tax reporting on trusts and estates.
* Dealing with preparation of trust and estate accounts.
* Registering and maintaining trust records on HMRC’s Trust Register.
* You may also support with trusts accounts, personal tax returns and setting up TRS records.
* Liaising with executors, trustees, beneficiaries, government and financial institutions and other professional advisors.
To be considered for the above role, please forward your most recent CV to orianna@ljwsolutions.com.
Job Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
* Work from home
Schedule:
* Flexitime
* Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
* Yearly bonus
Reference ID: LJWOHL
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