Private Client Law Vacancies

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Paralegal to join our busy Residential Conveyancing team, based at our Northampton office.

This is an exciting opportunity, and the successful applicant will ideally have some experience of working within a busy residential property team. You will also be IT literate and committed, with a previous working knowledge of using case management systems.

Responsibilities…

This is a full and busy role and will include the following:

• Supporting the Team Leader.
• Dealing with initial paperwork.
• Issuing draft contracts.
• The potential to manage your own caseload under supervision (depending on your experience).
• Ordering and checking routine property searches.
• Setting up matters for completion.
• General administration.
• Checking mortgage offers.
• Dealing directly with clients, estate agents and lenders.
• Supporting other members of the team whenever possible.
• Post completion.

Requirements

You will have the ability to confidently manage your own workload, prioritise effectively, have excellent communication skills and be a team player. Some residential conveyancing experience is preferred and the ability to work within a busy team is essential. Excellent business development skills are desirable, as well as strong organisational skills.

At Wilson Browne Solicitors we believe in training and supporting our staff. This role can, for the right candidate, attract full funding (terms apply) from Wilson Browne to become a Licensed Conveyancer.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Conveyancer to continue the development of Residential Conveyancing in Corby. The role is based in Corby, but you will also be supported by (and work closely with) the Residential Conveyancing team in our Kettering office.

This is an exciting opportunity, and the successful applicant will have proven experience of working within a busy residential property team and dealing with sale, purchase, re-mortgage and transfer of equity, including new build and leasehold.

The role would suit someone with experience of managing their own caseload and who is now looking to take the next step in their career.

As an experienced conveyancer, you should be confident in developing and managing relationships with both clients and referrers, be IT literate and committed with a previous working knowledge of using case management systems.

Excellent business development skills are essential as well as strong organisational skills. Some supervisory experience is preferable, together with an ability to work with minimal supervision.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Contentious Probate Paralegal to assist the wider team in our Leicester office.

We have a highly regarded Legal 500 private client department. They often deal with HNW individuals who have national and international assets and interests. You will sit as part of the litigation team dealing solely with a contentious probate caseload and supporting the Head of Team. As well as local clients the firm enjoys a market-leading online presence (thanks to its in-house award-winning marketing team), and you will represent clients from all over England & Wales.

You will assist on a diverse caseload of Contentious Probate and Trusts matters to include; Contesting the Validity of Wills, Inheritance Act Disputes, Trustee Disputes and Estate Disputes.

We are firm believers in training and progression, and so the role may suit someone looking for career development after an initial period.

Requirements

• You will have had exposure to contentious probate, commercial litigation, or general wills and probate matters.
• The ability to confidentially manage your own workload and to progress to look after your own clients
• Excellent communication skills
• You will be a team player with excellent attention to detail.

Our highly experienced and well-respected private family law team, specialise in all areas of family law including divorce and separation, child arrangements, finance and property and mediation. The team has some highly regarded and well-known lawyers, and a track record of offering genuine career progression to motivated and talented candidates.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Family Paralegal to join the well-established Legal 500 Family Law Team at Wilson Browne Solicitors on a full-time basis.

The ideal candidate should be IT literate with experience of dealing with case management systems although training will be given. You should be able to work as part of a team, be able to remain calm under pressure and have a genuine passion to develop in this area of law.

Responsibilities…

This is a full and busy role and will include the following:

• Supporting our family lawyers on all aspects of their privately funded family caseload.
• Excellent paperless file management skills.
• Liaising with clients directly.
• Drafting a wide range of documents.
• Preparing, collating and ordering documentation.
• Supporting in all aspects of case preparation.
• Preparing court bundles.
• Billing and general administration.

You will provide full support, maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and presentation to ensure a first-class service is provided to our clients.

Applications are encouraged from hardworking applicants ideally with Family Law knowledge and experience and aspiration, who have strong IT and typing skills, exceptional attention to detail and the ability to organise a busy workload. This role will suit someone with excellent communication skills who is a team player with a positive and flexible ‘can do’ attitude.

Requirements

You will have the ability to confidently manage your own workload, prioritise effectively, have excellent communication skills and be a team player. Some legal or administrative experience is preferred and the ability to work within a busy team is essential. Excellent customer care skills are essential, as well as strong organisational skills. This is a superb opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and team focussed environment.

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