Paralegal

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We are looking for an experienced Paralegal to support our busy and growing team of fee earners in the Succession and Tax team based in both Cardiff and our Southampton offices.Typical WorkloadThe core working hours are Mon Fri 9am 5pm, with flexibility of working from home, although attendance in the office will be required at least two days a week.This will be a busy role providing support to qualified fee earners alongside an Administrator, so some experience in a Paralegal role will be required.The successful candidate will enjoy working in Private Client and have good client service skills, a positive approach to team working as well as the ability to work on their own initiative, organise themselves and their work.The position requires someone who is approachable and confident with an ability to remain calm under pressure.Flexibility in both work content and working across teams is essential.You should be capable of prioritising your own busy and varied workload to ensure that any matters with which you are involved are progressed efficiently, as well as being able to support colleagues in a way that assists them to do the same.The Role Will IncludePart (1) Assisting fee-earners with their caseloadPart (2) Direct contact with clients, other solicitors and third partiesPart (3) General administrative duties to support the administratorPart (4) Assisting partners/solicitors in the wider S&T team as and when requiredSkills / Experience Required

• Previous legal work experience ideally in S&T
• Previous administration experience preferred
• Law Degree or GDL essential
• Good IT skills essential
• Experience of working with tax and accounts software packages an advantage
• Focused on attributing dedication, determination and loyalty to colleagues, clients and communities
• Able to demonstrate continuous development and diversity in thinking
• Committed to rigour around treating all clients fairly
• Understands and complies with Information Security responsibilities commensurate with this role including Data Protection and the duty of confidentiality

The Blake Morgan Private Client Business Group includes lawyers from a variety of disciplines providing specialist advice to individuals and their families.The Tax and Trust team comprises specialist trust lawyers and administrators, who advise individuals and their families on all aspects of tax and trust law as part of a wider wealth protection strategy.This includes UK and offshore tax and trust advice, trust reporting obligations and assistance with the creation, management and termination of trusts.The probate team has specialist lawyers who provide advice to personal representatives and have a wealth of experience negotiating with HMRC to ensure the right amount of tax is paid and any tax-saving opportunities are identified in respect of a deceased person’s estate.Blake Morgan is one of the UK’s leading full-service law firms, with offices in London, Wales, Thames Valley and the South Coast region. We provide our clients with practical and straightforward legal advice whatever their regional, national and international requirements. Our clients are commercial businesses, not-for-profit organisations, government agencies and private individuals.