Paralegal - Succession & Tax

Foot Anstey LLP

15h

About The Position

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The role in 60 seconds
Role: Paralegal
Team: Succession & Tax
Location: Southampton
Working Pattern: Full-time
Why this role matters: This role is central to delivering a high-quality private client service, supporting the management of complex and often high-value matters. Your contribution will help to ensure that clients receive clear, timely, and well-organised legal advice.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a paralegal is highly desirable but not essential.
• A proven track record of providing high-quality administration support within a legal/professional services environment.
• Previous experience in Private Client matters is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong Word, Excel, Case Management, PDF docs and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to deal with highly confidential information with tact and sensitivity.
• Superb attention to detail and accuracy (verbal, written, and numerical).
• The desire to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and friendly team.
• Located within a commutable distance of Southampton and comfortable with regular office attendance.

Responsibilities

• Provide paralegal support across a broad range of private client matters including wills, estate planning, probate and estate administration.
• Draft routine legal documents and correspondence under supervision.
• Liaise with clients, families, executors, trustees, financial advisers and other professional contacts.
• Conduct legal research as required to support matters.
• Support fee-earners with general administrative and client-facing tasks.
• Maintain accurate case files and manage documentation in line with regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-linked bonus.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives (e.g., mental health support, gym memberships).
• An open, flexible working environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees