Paralegal - Private Wealth

Department: Private Wealth

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Manchester

Reporting To: Alison Parry

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide an effective, timely and efficient service to clients, maintaining high standards of client care
• Communicate professionally with clients, colleagues, counsel and third parties
• Support new client enquiries by gathering information, liaising with senior team members and assisting with initial assessments
• Assist with file opening, onboarding new clients, file administration and time recording
• Assist with the preparation of correspondence, case documents, exhibits, enclosures, indexes and hearing or mediation bundles under supervision
• Assist with disclosure, including organising and reviewing documents and preparing chronologies where required
• Attend client meetings, mediations, court hearings and training seminars where required.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Strong academics, ideally including a law degree, GDL or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of legal principles and ideally awareness of court procedures relating to general litigation and/or contentious probate
• Previous experience in a paralegal role, particularly within litigation or contentious probate, would be advantageous
• An interest in contentious probate and private wealth disputes
• Strong organisation skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritise work under pressure
• Positive, proactive and team-focused approach
• Exceptional legal analysis, research and written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.