Title Private Client – Paralegal
Salary 18/38
Location Devon
Job Information

Paralegal
Private Client
Devon
18/38K

A vacancy has arisen for a full time Paralegal to work in the Private Client team in our client’s Devon Office.

The Role: You will be working as a Paralegal within the Private Client Team. Your role will include supporting the senior fee earners in the team and having responsibility for your own caseload.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

Preparation of wills;
Preparation of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs);
Preparation of basic deeds of variation;
Preparation of basic trust documents (i.e. simple declarations of trust and Deeds of retirement and appointment of change of trustees);
Preparation of inheritance tax forms IH205, oaths and dealing with the administration of estates; and
Assisting with the preparation of inheritance tax forms IHT400 and supplementary schedules.

The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a focus on exceptional client care. You will have an excellent academic record and a minimum of two years’ experience working in Private Client.

The position would suit someone who is interested in this area of law, highly organised, accurate, proactive and committed to meeting deadlines while remaining calm under pressure. Excellent all-round communication skills, professional telephone manner and attention to detail is essential. You also need to be able to use online legal resources and be competent and able to adapt to our IT practices.

Jonny Scott-Slater or Karen Palmer
01872 274227
CV2 – talentedlawyers@aol.com
Confidentiality is assured at all times
Iuris Praestantia Recruiting.