Skip to main content

This job has expired

Private Client/Estates Paralegal/Legal Executive

Employer
Hays Legal
Location
England, Bristol
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
19 May 2021
Reference
3898618

View more

Practice area
Private client
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Position
Paralegal
Sector
In-house

Job Details

Private Client/Estates Paralegal/Legal Executive Job - Home Based/Remote/Bristol

Our client are looking for a Private Client/Estate planning paralegal's/legal executives to join their well-established department. Our client offers a flexible and agile (home) working environment, so you can adjust your hours to suit your personal circumstances. This role is a home working position involving some travel to one of their offices nationally. (Their Bristol office is based just outside of Bristol city centre, they are located in a very commutable location from South Wales, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.)

Your new role
In this role, you'll be responsible for writing wills and managing incoming cases. You'll communicate with clients over the phone, progressing each case through to completion, and support other colleagues within the team. You will be offered a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow and succeed in a fast-growing area of the business.

Duties will include:
* document and write wills, making sure all documentation is legally accurate and professionally written
* liaise with clients and associated professionals throughout each case
* manage an incoming case load and work with those parties involved towards the successful completion of a case
* accurately maintain client records and correspondence on our systems, making sure that all compliance and regulatory standards are met

About you
This role would suit someone with a solid background in wills drafting and estate planning; you might be an experienced paralegal, with a strong background in a private client/estate planning environment, or studying for your CILEx qualifications. You will have the ability to build rapport with your clients, and a passion for providing outstanding customer service. Experience of working with lasting power of attorney cases would be good, as would a proven ability to manage your own caseload and deliver to deadlines in a busy environment.You should also have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, along with great team-working skills with the ability to build positive relationships with a range of colleagues.

What you'll get in return
As well as a competitive salary, you will enjoy a great benefits package including up to 10% pension contribution, free gym and spa access and free parking. Our client is committed to building an inclusive workplace and offering you the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed in a business that puts people first.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Harriet Chapman at Hays Legal. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Company

At Hays, we know that finding the right role at the right time takes careful consideration. As lifelong career partners we’re with our candidates each step of the way.

Whether you’re seeking a job for right now, a career change, or to move up the career ladder, we have the expertise, the up-to-date knowledge, connections and training to help you get where you want to go.

Providing an unmatched wealth of jobs across industries and professions, using our insights and market leading salary checker, employer relationships, pathways and support, we bring roles that challenge and excite you.

 And it doesn’t end there. Our expert consultants are here to help get you more than your next job – offering training and upskilling via our free-to-use My Learning platform.

 

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert