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Full-time
bachelor degree
Posted 21h ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The paralegal will support fee earners with contentious probate work, including file administration, document preparation, and disclosure tasks. They will also assist with client enquiries, attend court hearings and mediations, and maintain high standards of client care.
Requirements
Candidates should have strong academics, ideally including a law degree or GDL, and a basic knowledge of legal principles. Previous experience in a paralegal role, particularly within litigation or contentious probate, is advantageous.
Full job description
Paralegal - Private Wealth
Department: Private Wealth
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Manchester
Reporting To: Alison Parry
Description
JMW’s Private Wealth team advises individuals and families on sensitive and often complex personal legal matters, including disputes involving wills, trusts and estates. We are looking for a Paralegal to support fee earners with contentious probate work and help deliver a high-quality service to clients.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with an interest in private wealth disputes develop litigation experience and learn from experienced lawyers in a collaborative environment.
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.
Full service law firm with offices in Manchester, Liverpool, and London. Solicitors here for you and your business.
Industry
Law Practice
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
1978
Headquarters
Manchester, England
LinkedIn followers
22,097
At JMW Solicitors LLP we strive to offer the very best in professional legal services. We are committed to delivering the highest quality, cost effective legal advice covering a wide spectrum of corporate and private client work.
Our partners, many of whom are leaders in their field, have a shared desire to provide practical, commercial solutions to our clients' legal issues. By adopting a warm, open and friendly manner, we aim to foster special working relationships with our clients, who range from private individuals in all walks of life through to SME companies and major international corporates managing flagship brands.
With 3 offices in the UK, our head office in Manchester, a full service office in London and one of our specialist family law teams in Liverpool we have a team in excess of 500 Partners and staff. JMW aims to offer an entirely new approach to the provision of legal services. We train our people on the importance of quality and efficiency to help them understand client’s needs and the best way to meet their expectations. We are proud of our northern roots and heritage, and consider it important to give back to our local community.
Offices: 125 Deansgate, Manchester, England M3 2BY, GB · Kings House, 36-37 King Street, London, Greater London EC2V 8BB, GB · The Plaza, 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 9QJ, GB
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