Private Client Paralegal

• Run your own Private Client caseload with real client ownership
• Hands-on fee-earning role focused on wills & LPAs (not admin-heavy)
• Stable, long-standing local firm with genuine progression for paralegals

This is a genuine opportunity for an experienced fee earnign Private Client Paralegal to take ownership of their own caseload and play a key role in a growing Private Client offering.

You’ll take responsibility for a caseload of wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney, meeting clients independently and draftingdocuments with minimal supervision. You’ll also be managing a steady, profitable caseload and building trusted relationships with repeat and referred clients.

Longer term, there’s clear scope to become an established, reliable fee earner within the team, with the opportunity to take on more complex matters or progress further depending on your goals.

This role is ideal for someone already doing basic wills and LPAs who wants more autonomy, client contact, and responsibility in a supportive, non-corporate environment.

Who we’re looking for

• Hands-on experience with wills and LPAs
• Confident running your own caseload
• Comfortable meeting clients independently
• Strong organisation and time-management skills
• Client-focused, personable, and professional

What you’ll be doing

• Managing a fee-earning Private Client caseload
• Drafting wills tailored to individual client needs
• Advising on and preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Meeting clients independently and delivering excellent client care
• Handling matters from instruction to completion
• Supporting the continued growth of the Private Client offering
• Working closely with experienced colleagues in a small, collaborative office

Salary & Benefits

• Clear scope to grow with the department
• Support for future qualification or senior fee-earner development where appropriate
• Focus on quality service rather than volume-driven targets
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Sick pay
• Bonus scheme
• On-site parking
• Supportive, professional, and approachable working environment with low staff turnover

Contact Bill Szajna-Hopgood

📩 bill.szajnahopgood@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606

Bill specialises in Private Client recruitment across Yorkshire and can talk you through how this role compares to similar opportunities in the Leeds and South Yorkshire market.