Paralegal

Barristers; London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious legal firm in London is seeking a Paralegal Level Legal Assistant. This entry-level position offers training in corporate, tax, and wealth structuring law, suitable for candidates with strong analytical and people skills. The role entails working in a dynamic environment handling high-value cases, providing valuable experiences and transferable skills. Competitive salary offered after probation, ranging from £33,000 to £42,000.

Benefits

Bonus system

Qualifications

• Ability to speak and write to a highly articulate standard.
• No initial tax law knowledge required.
• Good knowledge of key legal concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all areas of Chambers work including corporate and wealth structuring.
• Gain exposure to complex high-value frauds and disputes.
• Learn highly valuable transferable skills.

Skills

Excellent analytical skills

Strong problem-solving abilities

Excellent memory

Excellent people skills

Ability to work independently

Education

High undergraduate standard in trust and contract law

Job description

Overview

Chancery Court Tax Chambers is seeking to appoint a "Paralegal Level Legal Assistant" to join the expanding team in our leading boutique tax and wealth structuring chambers.

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding candidate to join one of the UK's most specialist and cutting-edge international tax and wealth structuring legal chambers. Our clients include high and ultra-high net worth individuals and business owners, banks, trustees and trust companies, funds and entrepreneurs of all kind.

You will be highly-intelligent with excellent people skills and highly-motivated, capable of working on your own initiative and have excellent analytical skills and problem solving abilities. You will have an excellent memory and be able to speak and write to a highly articulate standard. You will not be expected to have any tax law knowledge to start.

You will have a very good knowledge of key legal concepts such as trust and contract law to a very high undergraduate standard, and will be a fast learner, able to pick up and retain information and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an elite team in all areas of Chambers work, including corporate and wealth structuring, tax, trust, partnerships, employment and contract law.
• Gain exposure to complex high value frauds, commercial and tax disputes.
• Experience complex high value work and learn highly valuable transferable skills and knowledge.

Qualifications and Skills

• Strong undergraduate knowledge of key legal concepts such as trust and contract law.
• Excellent memory and the ability to learn quickly and retain information.
• Excellent spoken and written communication at a highly articulate standard.
• Willingness to start without tax law knowledge and to develop as part of a specialist team.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay, after completion of probation, is between £33,000 - £42,000 (depending on performance). We also operate a bonus system.

How to Apply

To apply please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you would be suitable for this role. Applications without cover letters will not be considered. Please email [e-mail]