At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a friendly team to assist with Wills, Trusts & Probate tasks and client communications.
- Company: Fast-paced law firm in Reading with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: 25 days leave, pension scheme, life assurance, and wellbeing initiatives.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for charity work and social events.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in clients' lives while developing your legal skills.
- Qualifications: Previous Paralegal experience and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 32000 £ per year.
This is a great opportunity for a Paralegal to join a fast-paced and friendly team based in Reading. The ideal candidate for this role will already have some Paralegal experience within a similar environment.
You will be enthusiastic and will have a good degree of resilience and composure to provide a high-quality and professional service to our fee earners of the Wills, Trusts & Probate Team and our clients. You will be part of a small, friendly team and valued for your individual contribution with support to develop your skills and experience by offering training to the right person.
Experience/Attributes required:
- Ability to work unsupervised within scope of instructions/protocols from senior fee earners
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
- Excellent IT skills plus good knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel spreadsheets)
Work type:
- Deal with telephone enquiries from new and existing clients
- Make calls out to clients and third parties on behalf of and at the direction of senior fee earners
- The administration of estates
- Draft Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney under the supervision of senior fee earners
- Maintain business relationships with clients
- Produce accurate documentation, reports and correspondence following standard office practices and precedents, to timescales required to meet clients' service levels with the agreement of the fee earner
- Ensure that files are maintained in a good order and that clients are kept informed at frequent intervals (as required by supervising partner) of progress on matters, including being supplied with periodic case updates
- Assist with research
- Opening of New Files
- Assisting with the billing process including raising billing guides for fee earners and forwarding invoices to clients
- Dealing with BACs forms for fee earners
- Ensure work is maintained at a high level of quality throughout so as to promote the reputation of the firm
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave
- Pension scheme with a 4% employer contribution
- Life Assurance - 5 x final salary
- Medicash and discounted retail benefits
- An additional day’s holiday for your birthday
- A weekly wellbeing hour
- 8 hours per annum for charity work
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle scheme
- Bring your dog to work
- Social committee events
Team structure:
- 2 x Partners
- 1 x Senior Associate Solicitor
- 3 x Associate Solicitors
- 1 x Solicitor
- 1 x Paralegal
- 1 x Legal Support Assistant
- 1 x Private Wealth Executive Assistant
Paralegal - Wills, Trusts & Probate in Reading employer: Boyes Turner
Join a dynamic and supportive team in Reading as a Paralegal in Wills, Trusts & Probate, where your contributions are valued and recognised. With a strong focus on employee development, we offer comprehensive training opportunities, a generous benefits package including 25 days of annual leave, and a unique work culture that promotes wellbeing and community involvement. Experience a workplace that not only prioritises professional growth but also encourages a friendly atmosphere, making it an excellent choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
