Paralegal Locum

Temporis Legal Recruitment are delighted to be working with a welcoming high street firm who are in need of locum support within their Private Client Department.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in a similar role as private client paralegal, and be confident in supporting the department .

Key Skills
- Prior knowledge of probate and estate administration processes
- Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook essential)
- Knowledge of legal search platforms - Land Registry, Estatesearch, PSG etc.
- Good communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients
- Fast learner, adaptable and willing
- Meticulous with a strong attention to detail

Job Description
The work would comprise day to day management of probate and estate administration matters, new and ongoing. Preparation of HMRC inheritance tax forms and HMCTS grant applications, dealing with IHT payable if required, obtaining grants of probate/ reseal grants and administering the assets and dealing with any liabilities afterwards. This includes encashment of bank accounts, investments, pensions and disposal/ transfer of shareholdings through our trusted broker. Our firm has a large client base of law firm’s abroad and therefore the work is mainly foreign domicile cases so some prior knowledge is useful. Some of the more straightforward administration can be done in house provided clear direction is provided. You would need to be computer literate and familiarise yourself with the software we use in terms of accounts, legal searches, legal forms etc.

The role is offered on a long term locum basis, with the opportunity to go permanent if wanted. The role is initially for maternity leave cover.