Private Client Fee Earner/ Paralegal
Job description
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This is an active opportunity for a Private Client Paralegal looking to join an innovative, multidisciplinary law firm who pride themselves on delivering an exceptional level of service to all of their clients.
This opportunity will see you working and taking on a varied caseload of Private Client matters including wills, trusts, estate planning, lasting powers of attorney, contentious & non-contentious probate, and court of protection work.
The successful candidate will be provided with a strong career path and an attractive portfolio of benefits.
If you are a Private Client Solicitor who is seeking their next career move, please do apply now, or contact Carolyn Thompson at REED Legal, Norwich for a confidential chat.
Not for you? You can also find or contact me via linked in where I regularly post new legal practice opportunities - all conversations are 100% confidential.
Key skills extracted
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Our tips for applying
5 recommandations générées par notre IA pour maximiser vos chances.
⭐ Lead your CV with a Personal Statement that explicitly names your Private Client specialism — the advert lists wills, trusts, LPAs, probate and Court of Protection as core duties, so mirror these terms in your opening profile.
📊 Quantify your caseload: e.g. 'Managed a caseload of 80+ active Private Client matters including 30 contentious probate files' to demonstrate capacity and experience.
🎯 List each practice area (wills, trusts, estate planning, LPAs, contentious and non-contentious probate, Court of Protection) as a dedicated skills line or competency section so ATS systems match every keyword from the advert.
🌐 Highlight any experience with multidisciplinary teams or cross-referral work, as the firm describes itself as multidisciplinary — showing you can collaborate across departments adds direct relevance.
🤝 Include any client-facing achievements, such as client satisfaction feedback or repeat-referral rates, to evidence the 'exceptional level of service' the firm prioritises.
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- •Managed a caseload of 75 active Private Client matters simultaneously, including 20 contentious probate files, achieving an average file-close time 15% below the team benchmark.
- •Drafted and registered 40+ Lasting Powers of Attorney per quarter in full compliance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, maintaining a zero-rejection rate from the Office of the Public Guardian.
- •Advised 12 high-net-worth clients on Inheritance Tax mitigation strategies within estate plans, identifying trust structures that reduced projected IHT liability by a combined £320,000.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Private Client work spanning wills, trusts, lasting powers of attorney, and Court of Protection is where I have built my legal career — which is why this Fee Earner opportunity at your Norwich firm, advertised through Reed Legal, immediately stood out. Your firm's multidisciplinary model and commitment to delivering an exceptional standard of client service align directly with the way I approach every matter on my caseload.
My background in Private Client law includes managing a varied caseload of estate planning, contentious and non-contentious probate, and deputyship applications. I am comfortable working with autonomy on complex files while maintaining the clear client communication that builds long-term trust. I have consistently prioritised compliance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and HMRC requirements throughout my practice.
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Likely interview questions
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Technical
- ›Walk me through how you manage a contentious probate matter from instruction to resolution.
- ›How do you ensure a Lasting Power of Attorney is drafted and registered correctly under the Mental Capacity Act 2005?
- ›What steps do you take when advising a client on Inheritance Tax planning within an estate?
- ›How do you approach Court of Protection deputyship applications, and what are the key compliance considerations?
- ›Describe your process for administering a complex estate involving multiple trusts and beneficiaries.
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you managed a particularly complex or high-volume caseload — how did you prioritise?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to deliver difficult news to a client during a probate matter. How did you handle it?
- ›Give an example of when you identified a risk or error in a client file early. What did you do?
- ›Tell me about a time you worked alongside colleagues from different legal disciplines to achieve the best outcome for a client.
- ›Describe a situation where a client was dissatisfied with the service. How did you resolve it?
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Tell me about a time you managed a particularly complex or high-volume caseload — how did you prioritise?
Describe a situation where you had to deliver difficult news to a client during a probate matter. How did you handle it?