Location: Banbury
Salary - £25k to £28k, commensurate with experience
About the firm:
This is a very well-established law practice, who have steadily grown their office network, including two acquisitions over the past four years giving them a great regional presence and a massively increased volume of business. If job security, training and career development are important to you, then this is the perfect firm to join.
Their private client team is led by a senior solicitor and Director with over 20 years’ experience, who handles complex, high value cases and is recognised in the Legal 500 as a recommended lawyer. They are also firm’s appointed Training Partner, so if you are looking to learn about more complex work, or you’re looking to qualify in the longer term, you will not find a better mentor!
The firm's accreditations include the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme and Lexcel. The firm are also recognised by the Legal 500.
What you’ll be doing:
The role will involve:
Assisting fee earners with the preparation of Wills, Lasting Power of Attorneys and dealing with Administration of Estates
Managing a small, straight-forward private client caseload, commensurate with experience
Attending to clients by email, telephone and face to face
Typing/drafting of legal documents and correspondence
Time recording and preparing billsWho were looking for:
Suitable candidates are likely to have:
At least one year’s experience working within a Private Client Department as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant supporting a Fee Earner
Experience of using a legal case management system
The ability to deal with sensitive, sometimes challenging, situations in a sympathetic and professional manner
A good understanding of the law pertaining to wills, trusts, and probate
Driving license and use of your own vehicleWhat’s on offer:
This is a full-time permanent job which is fully office-based, working 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (35 hours per week)
Benefits include:
23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) plus UK bank holidays
2 extra days’ paid leave over Christmas
Your birthday off (from year two)
Holiday buy/sell scheme (up to 5 additional days)
Company sick pay and pension scheme
Discounted legal fees
Simply Health plan and Virtual GP access
Life insurance 3x salary
Full induction and ongoing training
Supportive, collaborative team culture
Community involvement and charity events
Excellent career prospectsNote: Salary is given as a guideline, in line with market rate, and will be wholly dependent on experience. The information above is correct to the best of our knowledge.
For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment
About Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment
Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment is a family-run, boutique recruitment agency specialising in legal professional and legal support jobs throughout Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham and the Midlands.
We offer a tailored service, to find the right role and the right cultural fit for our candidates, and rest assured we will never forward your CV to any firm without first gaining your consent.
About Your Consultant
Tracey is the Owner and Managing Director of Talentwise Solutions Legal Recruitment, where her focus is on offering a prestigious, consultative, open, and honest service – the way she believes recruitment should be!
Tracey’s passion for recruitment in the legal sector goes back over thirty years, and today it’s stronger than ever. Tracey prides herself on her personalised approach to recruiting and will be on hand to guide you through every stage of the process from initial application through to job offer. You know your career is in great hands with Tracey’s experience and expertise.
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