Paralegal - Private Client

Location: York

Contract: Full-time

Salary: Negotiable

An established legal team is seeking a proactive Private Client Paralegal to support wills, probate, estate administration, and related private client matters.

You will manage your own caseload, assist with estate administration, prepare legal documents and correspondence, support LPA applications, and attend client meetings as required.

Working closely with clients, beneficiaries, financial institutions, courts, and senior legal professionals, you will help ensure matters progress efficiently and deadlines are met. The role combines legal drafting, research, client liaison, and administrative support, requiring excellent organisation and attention to detail.

Essential Skills

• Legal drafting and document preparation
• Legal research using approved databases
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal systems
• Law degree (2:1 or above) essential; LPC or SQE desirable

Benefits

• Team-building and wellbeing initiatives
• Funded training and professional development
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Health and wellbeing benefit