Junior Paralegal – Private Client in Leeds

At Wrigleys Solicitors, we're looking for a Junior Paralegal to join our private client team in Leeds. We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement and purchase scheme, a pension, private medical insurance, an employee assistance programme, life assurance, employee wellness initiatives, agile working, and invitations to social events throughout the year.

Wrigleys is a well-established, reputable firm of specialist Solicitors. We have offices in Leeds, Sheffield, and Newcastle. We represent clients across the UK and are considered as one of the leading expert practices outside of London. At Wrigleys we pride ourselves on delivering specialist legal services to our clients within a professional yet friendly and authentic environment.

Our culture is built on our purpose of putting people at the centre of what we do, and our values guide us in all aspects of our work with clients and each other. Together with our supportive leadership team, we offer a collegiate culture where everyone has a voice, and we encourage collaboration, innovation, and growth.

What you'll be doing as Junior Paralegal at Wrigleys Solicitors?

• You will support the wider team across a range of matters. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the start of their legal career who is keen to gain practical experience, develop their skills and build a long-term career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Dealing with all aspects of the administration of estates, including collating information on assets and liabilities, preparing applications for grants of representation and short form inheritance tax accounts, drafting basic estate accounts.
• Drafting wills and codicils using established precedents.
• Drafting powers of attorney, including Lasting Powers of Attorney (both property and financial affairs and health and welfare).
• Dealing with correspondence and liaising directly with clients and third parties.
• Supporting solicitors in the team and helping them manage their caseloads by dealing with specific delegated tasks.
• Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures.
• Keeping abreast of changes in legislation and other regulatory aspects by attending training provided.

What we're looking for in a Junior Paralegal:

• A law degree and have an interest in pursuing a career in law.
• Proficient IT skills - particularly Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Adaptable, willing, and capable of working flexibly and as part of a team.
• The ability to communicate with people at all levels.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.

Application Process

Our selection process for this Junior Paralegal position is transparent. We prioritise keeping all candidates informed at every step, ensuring there is no uncertainty. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition and need us to make adjustments to give you the best possible recruitment process, please do let us know by contacting our recruitment team.

Equality and Diversity

Individual differences are embraced at Wrigleys, and by putting people at the centre of what we do, we strive to create an inclusive working environment in which colleagues feel supported and can be themselves.