Job Description
Wills, Trusts and Probate Paralegal, office-based role in Fareham Hampshire
This is a new opportunity for a Wills and Probate Paralegal to join and assist with the growth of our successful Private Client department.
This Paralegal role will be handling and assisting with a broad range of Wills, Power of Attorney, Trusts and Probate work for a variety of clients, whilst working in a supportive environment reporting directly to the two senior solicitors of the Fareham team.
The successful candidate should be willing to work independently as well as part of a team, undertaking a variety of Paralegal and administrative tasks to include time recording, drafting legal documents, assisting with legal research and actively working towards a Paralegal set billing target. A full drivers licence and ability to drive is desirable in order to assist with outside client appointments and to travel between offices, if necessary.
The ideal candidate will have:
- at least 12 months’ experience working in an office or retail environment.
- University law degree (or closely related subject), or equivalent qualification OR at least 12 months’ experience working within a Private Client or legal role.
Start date immediately available.
Full time hours preferred working Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Contract: Office based, Permanent contract.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Portsmouth, PO16 8AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Please confirm your notice period and/or availability to commence employment, if successful.
- Please confirm if you're able to commit to full time hours working five days a week? Alternatively, working four days a week may be considered.
- Do you hold a university law degree with a 2:1 or higher grade, or an equivalent recognised certificate?
- Please briefly explain what has attracted you to apply for this Paralegal role based in Fareham, Hampshire?
Work Location: In person