Junior Paralegal - Wrigleys Solicitors : Job Details

We are currently looking to add a Junior Paralegal to our Private Client Team in Leeds. Our Private Client team is one of the largest and most successful private client teams outside London, and work in a busy, friendly, collegiate atmosphere. The team specialise in the administration of complex and high value estates. What We Can Offer YouLife outside work matters. We promote work-life balance, offer agile working, and prioritise colleague wellbeing. Your health and happiness are important to us. Along with a competitive salary, you will receive a range of benefits including agile working, enhanced family friendly benefits, generous holiday entitlement & a holiday purchase scheme, an employee assistance programme, a pension scheme, life assurance, group income protection, wellness initiatives and private medical insurance. About UsWrigleys is a well-established, reputable firm of specialist Solicitors and we have offices in Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle. We represent clients across the UK and are considered as one of the leading expert practices outside of London. Here at Wrigleys we pride ourselves on providing a specialist legal services to our clients within a professional yet friendly and authentic environment.What you’ll be doing as Junior Paralegal:

• Dealing with all aspects of the administration of estates, including collating information on assets and liabilities, preparing applications for grants of representation and short form inheritance tax accounts, drafting basic estate accounts
• Drafting wills and codicils using established precedents
• Drafting powers of attorney, including Lasting Powers of Attorney (both property and financial affairs and health and welfare)
• Dealing with correspondence and liaising directly with clients and third parties
• Supporting solicitors in the team and helping them manage their caseloads by dealing with specific delegated tasks
• Ensuring files are managed in compliance with Lexcel procedures
• Keeping abreast of changes in legislation and other regulatory aspects by attending training provided

We’re looking for a Junior Paralegal with:

• A law degree and a strong interest in pursuing a career in law
• Proficient IT skills - particularly Word and Excel
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Adaptability, willingness and capability to work flexibly and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate with people at all levels
• Strong organisational and administrative skills

Our culture is built on our purpose of putting people at the centre of what we do, and our values guide us in all aspects of our work with clients and each other. Together with our supportive leadership team, we offer a collegiate culture where everyone has a voice, and we encourage collaboration, innovation, and growth. This positive environment helps us maintain exceptional colleague retention levels.Application processOur selection process for the Junior Paralegal position is transparent. We prioritise keeping all candidates informed at every step, ensuring there is no uncertainty. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition and need us to make adjustments to give you the best possible recruitment process, please do let us know by contacting our recruitment team.Equality and DiversityIndividual differences are embraced at Wrigleys, and by putting people at the centre of we do, we strive to create an inclusive working environment in which colleagues feel supported and can be themselves. Note: The job title of ‘Junior’ relates simply to the level of experience and has no relevance to age. You are encouraged to apply for any opportunities that you feel to be suitable, irrespective of age or level of experience.