Paralegal

Details

Chafes Hague Lambert Solicitors is a long established law firm in the affluent north Cheshire area covering Alderley Edge, Prestbury, Knutsford, Wilmslow, New Mills and Urmston

We are a niche high net worth firm with a strong practice in private client and property work.

Our organisation purpose is to “exceed expectations” and our core values are: integrity, excellence and teamwork.

We differentiate ourselves from other law firms by being very people focused both within and outside of the firm.

Job Summary

We are looking for an LPC graduate or someone who has completed both SQE1 and SQE2 to join our Urmston private client team (initial training in our Wilmslow office) as a paralegal with a view to qualification as a solicitor. We have a proven track record in progressing our paralegals to qualification whose performance aligns itself with our purpose and core values.

Duties

• Meeting with clients to take instructions and advise about basic Wills, Estates and Powers of Attorney
• Drafting basic Wills, Powers of Attorney and accounts relating to estates and deputyships
• Dealing with routine Estates
• Researching points of law
• Assisting other colleagues in the department with tasks on their files.

Qualifications

• Someone who has obtained a Law degree and has an LPC, completed SQE or equivalent (or due to complete) and wants to continue to progress. After a period of time, we hope to progress the position to qualification.
• Good time management, drafting, administration and communication skills.

We offer a competitive salary with fantastic career progression prospects for the right candidate together with benefits such as a 35-hour working week, private health care scheme, contributory pension and bonus scheme.

Pay: £13.73-£14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 per week

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person