Fabulous opportunity for a Wills, Trusts and Probate Paralegal, looking to qualify
Coventry/Hybrid
Salary c£26,000 per annum
We are working with an award-winning, Lexcel accredited, Legal 500-listed law firm who are seeking an experienced Private Client Paralegal, who is looking to qualify as a solicitor in the longer term. The role will be based at their modern office in Coventry, with secure parking on site. Hybrid working is available
This is a key support role, where you will be responsible for supporting Wills, Trusts and Probate Lawyers. The role has excellent potential for fee-earning in the longer term, and for qualifying as a solicitor or legal executive.
The role will involve:
- Supporting the Wills ,Trusts and Probate Department
- Processing correspondence and legal documents
- Liaising with existing and potential clients
- Accompanying lawyers to home visits and client meetings
- Handling telephone calls including new enquiries for the Wills, Trusts and Probate Department
- Dealing with filing, storage and retrieval of client's files
Suitable Candidates will have:
- Previous experience of supporting a Wills, Trusts and Probate team
- A law degree
- The desire to further your career within Private Client in the longer term
- Experience of using a legal case management system
- The ability to work well as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills and client care skills
This is a full time permanent job, working 9am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday (36.25 hours)
Benefits include:
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26 days' annual leave, increasing to 27 days after 3 years' service
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Paid bank holidays
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An additional day's paid leave at Christmas
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Your birthday off
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Holiday buy and sell scheme, up to 5 days
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Bonus scheme for all staff
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Company pension scheme
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Company sick pay
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Healthcare Plan including
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Money back for optical, dental, chiropody, therapy treatments and more
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24-hour advice line including access to counselling sessions and CBT
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24/7 GP access with Doctorline
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Scanning Services (MRI, CT, PET scans)
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Gym Discounts
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Personal Accident
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Full induction programme
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Technical and soft skills training e.g. telephone system, case management system, HR system
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Training contracts, CILEx, SQE and STEP training supported for eligible employees
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Annual appraisals
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Access to online training and webinars
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Discounted legal fees
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Social calendar of activities including Christmas party with entertainment, and a Summer party for staff and their families
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Community and fund-raising events
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Long service awards
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Free secure onsite parking
Note: Salary stated is given as a guideline, in line with market rate and will be wholly commensurate with experience and qualifications. The information given above is correct to the best of our knowledge.
For more information, please contact Tracey at Talentwise Solutions
About Talentwise
Talentwise Solutions 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 Director of Talentwise Solutions, 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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