Paralegal

Role Overview & Responsibilities

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