Senior Private Client Paralegal/Fee earner

Fqps; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Private Client Paralegal/Fee earner

Location: Sheffield

Company: CRA Consulting

Job type: Permanent

Working Model: Remote

Pay: From £25,000 a year

About the firm:

Our client is a leading regional law firm with offices throughout the North of England. The firm prides itself on delivering specialist legal services to their clients within a professional yet friendly environment. This firm has an excellent culture accompanied by an incredibly high quality of work. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced private client paralegal or fee earner to join an established and growing private client team at the firm's Sheffield office.

About the role:

Due to the continued success of the private client team, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced private client paralegal/fee earner to join the team at our client's Sheffield office. You will be joining one of the largest and most successful private client teams outside of London, specialising in the administration of complex and high-value estates.

This role will see you manage a caseload consisting of a wider range of probate, estate planning, IHT calculations, advising trustees, and managing day-to-day matters involved with trusts. You will be expected to provide advice relating to inheritance tax, capital gains tax, and income tax for individuals, estates, and trustees.

Employee Benefits:

• 27 days holiday
• Pension
• Medical insurance
• Ability to buy or sell holiday

About You:

• The ideal candidate will be an experienced private client paralegal/fee earner with the ability to manage their own caseload.
• Good communication skills (both oral and written) with people at all levels.
• Ability to prioritise demanding workloads effectively and meet deadlines.
• Good numerical skills.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• IT literate and experienced in the use of different software applications (e.g., Microsoft Word and Excel) and document management systems (e.g., iManage).
• Ability to work in a busy team.
• A mature and responsible attitude.
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical and logical approach.
• Personable and professional.

How to apply:

If this vacancy is of interest, please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Ross Roberts, who is managing this vacancy, call 0114 241 8030 for a confidential discussion.