Paralegal - Private Client - Leading Law Firm - East Sussex

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 12 August 2025
LOCATION
East Sussex
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Legal
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SKILLS

Wills Lasting Powers of Attorney Estate Administration Court of Protection CILEx Legal Executive

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

An experienced paralegal is needed for a Private Client team at a leading UK law firm in East Sussex. The role involves working on Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and estate administration. The ideal candidate will have experience in these areas and potentially the Court of Protection, with the opportunity to manage cases under supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing the administration of estates.
  • Drafting forms to account to HMRC and drafting accounts for estates.
  • Enthusiasm to develop knowledge and skills in dealing with increasingly complex estates and Wills, with the potential to manage your own cases under supervision.

Core Requirements:

  • You may be a qualified Legal Executive, in the process of studying CILEx or an experienced paralegal in this field.
  • Experience and confidence in the managing of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
  • Experience in working in Court of Protection, ideal but not essential.

Paralegal - Private Client - Leading Law Firm - East Sussex

The client

Our client, a UK leading law firm, are seeking an experienced paralegal to work within the Private Client team, in the sector of Wills, Trusts and Probates. The ideal candidate will have experience in the areas of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, client instruction and the administration of estates. The role is based in East Sussex.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have the following:

  • You may be a qualified Legal Executive, in the process of studying CILEx or an experienced paralegal in this field.
  • Experience and confidence in the managing of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
  • Experience in working in Court of Protection, ideal but not essential.

The role

The role will include:

  • Managing the administration of estates.
  • Drafting forms to account to HMRC and drafting accounts for estates.
  • Enthusiasm to develop knowledge and skills in dealing with increasingly complex estates and Wills, with the potential to manage your own cases under supervision.
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