Private Client Paralegal

Thornton Legal ,
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £16,000 per annum

Overview

An established multi-disciplinary legal practice with offices nationwide are seeking a Private Client Paralegal to join their expanding Private Client department based at their offices in Greater Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well regarded practice and also offers the possibility of a training contract based on performance. The Role: You will be assisting with a Private Client caseload with a specific focus on trusts and estates. Duties will include obtaining initial instructions from clients, drafting correspondence to clients and solicitors, drafting of wills and documents, ensuring compliance with file management and any other duties which from time to time as required within the department. The Ideal Candidate: You will ideally have previous experience within trusts and estates. You will have strong academics and preferably hold a Law Degree. A strong work ethos together with strong verbal and written communication skills is a must. Salary and Benefits Salary is competitive, depending on experience Flexible working Death in service, private medical insurance, competitive holidays and other benefits Excellent training and career development opportunities including the possibility of a training contract for the right candidate Please click 'apply'. Don't worry if you don't have an up to date cv, call or text me on directly to get the ball rolling. Any reference to PQE and salary is for guidance only. Testimonial I am so grateful for the support I received from Laura-Kate at Thornton Legal in securing my new job. She responded quickly to secure me an interview and gave me key information and advice to help me to prepare. This is my first legal role and I was unsure how to navigate the process, but Laura-Kate guided me through it from my initial application to accepting the job offer and was encouraging throughout. Commercial Litigation Paralegal