Background
Based in Cardiff, our specialist Trusts and Estates Administration department work on behalf of a number of large financial institutions, trust corporations and private clients to offer specialist advice on probate, trusts and estates, lasting powers of attorney and deeds of variation
The Role
An opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal to join the team. The role will involve managing a caseload of files, to include:
- Communicating on the telephone and corresponding with clients, beneficiaries, asset holders, HM Revenue & Customs and other third parties
- Drafting legal documents
- Preparing tax calculations and HMRC returns
- Preparing accounts
- Working to strict deadlines and service level agreements using a case management system
- Working proactively to conclude cases in a timely and sensitive manner
- Working with other team members to develop and maintain good client relationships
- Managing own case load as well as supporting other team members
- Advising on the law relating to wills, trusts, estates and tax
Experience of non-contentious probate work, in particular, estates administration, is advantageous.
The role will involve communication with clients via the telephone, therefore
inter-personal and listening skills are essential.
The individual will also have sound organisational, written and time management skills as well as a good eye for detail.
This role would ideally suit candidates who have a Law degree or similar academic qualification. The LPC is advantageous but not essential.
Life at Hugh James
We never shy away from a challenge
We are a leading, full-service UK law firm. Since our beginning, we have been led by the things that matter. We care about fighting for the right outcomes. Solving the seemingly unsolvable. Protecting businesses, individuals and livelihoods. Supporting our people, our communities. Safeguarding our planet. Looking for a way forward? At Hugh James, challenges – of all sizes – are readily accepted.
The Hugh James difference
Our law firm has always been guided by the idea that self-belief is just as important as skillset. Our pursuit of righting wrongs and protecting what’s important keeps us driving forwards. It’s in our roots! We won’t stop until we find the answers; the outcomes that are needed.
We are focused on the work we do, the business we run, and our culture. Our entrepreneurial spirit has taken us from humble beginnings to a strong presence across the UK with offices in Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Plymouth – servicing clients from businesses, individuals and banks to public sector organisations, property companies, education establishments and utilities providers. Our collegiate culture, our forward-looking ethos, our values serve to make us bigger, better, bolder than ever before.
A positive force in the community
Our work with charities on a local and national level plays a huge part in our day-to-day lives. We work with a large range of charities, some of which we support through fundraising, donations, volunteering and others we partner with where our areas of work cross paths. Staff, clients everyone comes together through a shared passion to do good in the community and support those in need.
Some of our benefits on offer include:
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Two Corporate Social Responsibility days
Birthday day off
Death in service equivalent to twice annual salary
Auto enrolment pension scheme
Hybrid working
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounts for local businesses
Professional fees paid (subject to requirement for your role)
Employee recruitment incentive scheme
Travel season ticket loan (London only)
Hugh James is an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.
Thank you for taking the time to consider this opportunity, I look forward to receiving your application, Phoebe Orbell.