Private Client Paralegal

Description:

A well-established, highly regarded Manchester law firm is seeking a driven and experienced Private Client Paralegal to join its expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with strong technical knowledge and a commitment to delivering a premium service to a diverse portfolio of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and complex estates.

The role will involve hands-on responsibility and progression opportunities within a supportive department that values expertise, autonomy, and continued professional development. The successful candidate will work closely with senior fee-earners, partners, and private wealth specialists, gaining exposure to sophisticated planning matters and high-value work.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing files and assisting with a broad range of private client matters including wills, trusts, probate, LPAs, and estate administration

• Drafting wills, powers of attorney, trust deeds, probate applications, letters of administration, estate accounts, and related documentation

• Supporting with complex and multi-jurisdictional estates, tax planning matters, and trust administration

• Conducting legal research and preparing internal notes and client briefings

• Coordinating with executors, trustees, beneficiaries, accountants, financial advisors, and external counsel

• Handling client onboarding, file management, compliance tasks, and administrative duties as required

• Maintaining professional service delivery and contributing to client care initiatives within the team

Requirements:

• Prior experience in private client work, ideally within a reputable law firm

• Strong undersanding of wills, probate, trusts, LPAs, estate administration, and inheritance tax considerations

• Confident in handling files with minimal supervision and prioritising competing deadlines

• Excellent technical drafting, research, and organisational skills

• Professional demeanour with strong communication and client-care capability

• STEP qualification or working towards STEP desirable, but not essential