A boutique, long-standing law firm based in central London are looking for a Paralegal to join the private wealth team. The ideal candidate will have experience working within tax and wealth and may even have worked previously as a Tax & Probate Assistant/Tax & Accounts Assistant or similar.
Please note, hybrid working is offered – three days per week in the office and two days per week working from home.
As Paralegal, you will assist the team lead for tax, compliance and disclosure and the wider private wealth team to deliver tax services and advice and guidance to clients. As the role develops there is a possibility of managing your own caseload under supervision.
Working as part of a busy team, your key responsibilities as Paralegal will include working with the private wealth team to assist with tasks such as trust accounts, estate accounts and charity and rental accounts, you will also support the team lead for tax, compliance and disclosure with completing annual accounts, tax returns and providing beneficiaries and their accountants with information. You will proactively build professional relationships with clients and other professionals and contacts, you will carry out legal research, enter accounting information into spreadsheets, reconciling accounts and keeping detailed transaction records. In addition, you will prepare legal documentation and handle confidential client and case information.
The ideal candidate will have experience working as a Paralegal or in a similar role within the legal or professional services sector. You will be proficient in MS Office (including Outlook and Excel) and have experience using legal database software. You will possess strong research skills, excellent organisational skills and a high attention to detail.
The salary on offer for this role is between £40,000 - £45,000 per annum.