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Role DescriptionThis is a great opportunity for a Paralegal to join a fast paced and friendly team based in Reading. The ideal candidate for this role will already have some Paralegal experience within a similar environment.You will be enthusiastic and will have a good degree of resilience and composure to provide a high- quality and professional service to our fee earners of the Wills, Trust & Probate Team and our clients.You will be part of a small, friendly team and valued for your individual contribution with support to develop your skills and experience by offering training to the right person.Experience/ Attributes requiredAbility to work unsupervised within scope of instructions/protocols from senior fee earnersGood verbal and written communication skillsGood interpersonal skillsAbility to work effectively in a team and independentlyExcellent IT skills plus good knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel spreadsheets)Work typeDeal with telephone enquiries from new and existing clientsMake calls out to clients and third parties on behalf of and at the direction of senior fee earnersThe administration of estatesDraft Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney under the supervision of senior fee earnersMaintain business relationships with clientsProduce accurate documentation, reports and correspondence following standard office practices and precedents, to timescales required to meet clients service levels with the agreement of the fee earnerEnsure that files are maintained in a good order and that clients are kept informed at frequent intervals (as required by supervising partner) of progress on matters, including being supplied with periodic case updatedAssist with researchOpening of New FilesAssisting with the billing process including raising billing guides for fee earners and forwarding invoices to clientsDealing with BACs forms for fee earnersEnsure work is maintained at a high level of quality throughout so as to promote the reputation of the firmBenefits25 days annual leavePension scheme with a 4% employer contributionLife Assurance - 5 x final salaryMedicash and discounted retail benefitsAn additional days holiday for your birthdayA weekly wellbeing hour8 hours per annum for charity workSeason ticket loanCycle schemeBring your dog to workSocial committee eventsTeam structure2 x Partners1 x Senior Associate Solicitor2 x Associate Solicitors2 x Paralegals