About The Role

We are now hiring a Paralegal to join our Private Client team in Thames Valley. Working alongside the Partner in the team, you will undertake a variety of duties (including trust administration responsibilities).

You will be:

Managing aspects of files managed by qualified Solicitors and undertaking routine legal tasks as directed and under supervision.
Undertaking legal processes, under supervision, such as routine file management including file opening and billing
Diary management for the senior lawyer you are supporting ensuring all deadlines are met in a timely manner
Drafting legal documents using appropriate precedents and templates
Undertaking legal research, using appropriate methods and sourcing, presenting the results in an accurate and timely manner
Provide legal support to the designated senior lawyer and act as a legal resource providing help where required
Take an active role with the Paralegal and Trainee (PT) group and attend networking events or careers fairs to provide appropriate support as required
Take an active part in promoting the firm through Social media channels such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook
Ensure all work complies with risk management policies and procedures, in line with GDPR.
Liaising with trust lawyers and probate colleagues.
Dealing with income tax reporting on trusts and estates
Dealing with preparation of trust and estate accounts.
Registering and maintaining trust records on HMRC’s Trust Register
You may also support with trusts accounts, personal tax returns and setting up TRS records.
Liaising with executors, trustees, beneficiaries, government and financial institutions and other professional advisors.

About You

As a Paralegal you will need to have:

Previous experience within a paralegal role is desirable
Excellent organisational capability with excellent attention to detail
Proactive self-starter who demonstrates a willingness to learn and the ability to manage a growing workload
Client service focussed
Strong IT skills with accurate typing capability
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Ability to work as an effective member of a team and to offer support to peers where required
Legal qualification preferably post LPC or working towards

About Us

Benefits of working with us as a Paralegal:

Scottish Widows Pension Scheme
Bonus scheme
Electric vehicle scheme
27 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
Happy People / Perks at Work benefits portal
Cycle to Work scheme
Life Assurance
1/3 gym membership contribution
Flu vaccinations

Is HCR the smart move for you?

HCR suits people who love a challenge and want to work in an environment where careers thrive on the back of hard work and personal merit. Our people enjoy feeling part of something bigger than themselves, and whilst our clients drive our development, it is our people who bring their energy, enthusiasm, and entrepreneurial mindsets together to solve problems and help our clients succeed.

Why HCR people love their jobs

Our people tell us they enjoy working on good quality, interesting matters from a wide variety of our clients, because they get the experience they want to develop their careers. We will give you responsibility early, the mandate to make things happen and we’ll back your good ideas. Our “Passion for People” lives and breathes every day throughout the firm as our peoples’ energy and sense of fun create a warm environment in which to thrive.

What career progression will HCR offer you?

HCR’s growth constantly creates opportunities for people who want to go places and make a difference, your career plan can become part of our growth plan. At HCR you can expect to work with friendly, energetic, ambitious people, who love getting stuck into a client problem, and enjoy celebrating a good outcome. Our people value the sense of community provided by the individual personality of each office and the collegiate approach across all our service and sector teams.

What does HCR believe, achieve and stand for?

As a Times Best Law firm, among the UK Top 60, we provide the full range of services that you would expect to organisations, business leaders and individuals. However, in our mission to give everyone the opportunity to experience a different kind of legal service we take an entrepreneurial approach. We’re flexible and responsive to the needs of our clients, delivering the best outcomes for them. We have more than 800 lawyers and support staff, including more than 150 partners, and have been awarded the Law Society’s Lexcel quality mark in recognition of our compliance and client care standards.

With ten offices in England and Wales our well-established presence stretches from west to east, ensuring clients can access a full-service legal offering no matter where they’re located. We’ve expanded significantly in Birmingham, Cardiff and the Thames Valley, and our merger with Hewitsons resulted in a full service regional hub being established in the heart of the Waterside innovation area centre of Northampton. Our London and Cambridge continue to grow apace.

With solid connections in the communities we work in, and a track record of delivering legal advice to businesses and individuals throughout the areas we base ourselves in, our clients continue to value our approach to providing legal advice, in the way they need, when they need it.

As HCR is an equal opportunities employer, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them. We want to attract a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and skills to create a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and which works together to achieve the best outcome for our clients.

We also want you to achieve your absolute best during the recruitment process. Please let us know of any changes we can make at any point that will help support your application. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV.

A note for recruitment agencies – The HCR Resourcing Team is responsible for recruitment across the firm, and where possible will use direct hiring methods. We do work with a Preferred Supplier List, and where appropriate, we will release vacancies to those agencies who we deem most appropriate to support us. Only those agencies will be invited to submit candidates via our recruitment portal. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs sent to any employee or Partner of HCR will not be considered an introduction, and no fees will be applicable. Furthermore, we retain the right to pursue these candidates without query of ownership