Role: Private Client Paralegal
Location: Tamworth
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Future Training Contract Opportunities
Are you an organised and proactive administrator looking to build a career in private client law? We’re working in partnership with a well-established, multi-office law firm to recruit a Private Client Paralegal to support the Senior Solicitor and Head of Department based in Tamworth.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected legal practice with 10 offices across the region, offering long-term development and potential routes to a training contract.
About the Role:
You’ll be providing dedicated administrative and legal support to a senior fee earner. You will be responsible for keeping the local private client caseload structured, timely, and progressing smoothly. This is a varied and busy support role suited to someone highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of working with minimal supervision once trained.
Key Responsibilities:
* Answering and directing client calls and queries professionally
* Managing the Senior Solicitors diary and booking client appointments
* Typing dictation including file and attendance notes, and Will instructions
* Preparing and sending client care letters, estate correspondence, and probate applications
* Drafting Wills and assisting with estate administration tasks
* Uploading and maintaining client ID and file documentation in the case management system
* Receiving and processing post, scanning and copying documents
* Preparing invoices and processing client payments
* Liaising with the Probate Registry and the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG)
* Ensuring workflow runs efficiently and files are kept accurate and up to date
* Assisting with Will signings as a witness
* Handling file closures and general office administrative duties
What We're Looking For:
* Strong administrative skills, ideally with some experience in a legal environment (private client preferred but not essential)
* Excellent organisational ability and the confidence to manage a busy workload independently
* High attention to detail and a proactive, solution-focused mindset
* A professional and friendly telephone manner
* The ability to work effectively with a senior solicitor who is often out of the office with clients
Benefits:
* Competitive salary depending on experience
* Full-time, office-based position in Tamworth
* Supportive working environment with experienced colleagues
* Clear progression opportunities, including potential training contracts in the future
If you’re looking to take the next step in your legal career and thrive in a structured, professional environment – we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or email your CV to me directly at tia.swift@simpsonjudge.co.uk