Private Client Paralegal

Private Client Paralegal - Abingdon - Oxfordshire Superb progression prospects for aspiring trainee Solicitors/Legal Executives. A fantastic opportunity has come up for an ambitious legal assistant/paralegal to join a Solicitors Practice in the Abingdon area of Oxfordshire. The successful candidate will be joining the firms highly regarded private client team, who have an outstanding reputation in the Oxfordshire area for dealing with the broad range of private client matters including things like wills, probate, LPAs and court of protection matters. The exact duties of the role will be tailored around the experience of the individual but will entail providing support to fee earners in the team and may include tasks such as:- * Dealing with the opening and closing of files, ensuring all ID, AML and compliance checks are completed * Handling new business enquiries within the team * Meeting with clients alongside lawyers within the team to receive instructions and advise on their legal issue. * Keeping clients updated on their matters or clarify points, chase information up over the phone, email or post * Drafting wills and LPAs under supervision (with training and support given where needed) * Assisting lawyers within the team with Court of Protection and probate matters. * Land registry searches. * Administration duties such as the typing/production of letters, relevant forms and documents. Expe...