Paralegal – Succession & Tax

Job Title: Paralegal – Private Client Ready to take your career to the next level? This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly regarded Private Wealth team advising individuals, families, and their advisors on a wide range of private client work. You’ll work on high-value matters including estate and succession planning, trusts, tax structuring probate and wealth preservation. We’re one of the UK’s most forward-thinking law firms, built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, and ambition. Join us, and let’s shape the future together. ________________________________________ The role in 60 seconds • Role: Paralegal • Group: Private Wealth Advisory • Location: Belfast • Working Pattern: Full-time or Part-time • Why this role matters: This role is central to delivering a high-quality private client service, supporting the management of complex and often high-value matters. Your contribution will help to ensure that clients receive clear, timely, and well-organised legal advice. ________________________________________ What you’ll do You will support fee earners across a broad range of UK private client matters. Your work will help to ensure that matters progress smoothly, deadlines are met, and clients receive a professional and responsive service. In this role, you’ll: • Provide paralegal support across a broad range of private client matters including wills, estate planning, probate and estate administration. • Draft routine legal documents and correspondence under supervision. • Liaise with clients, families, executors, trustees, financial advisers and other professional contacts. • Conduct legal research as required to support matters. • Support fee-earners with general administrative and client-facing tasks. • Maintain accurate case files and manage documentation in line with regulatory requirements. ________________________________________ What we’re looking for • Previous experience as a paralegal is highly desirable but not essential. • A proven track record of providing high-quality administration support within a legal/professional services environment. • Previous experience in Private Client matters is advantageous but not essential. • Strong Word, Excel, Case Management, PDF docs and PowerPoint skills. • Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills. • The ability to deal with highly confidential information with tact and sensitivity. • Superb attention to detail and accuracy (verbal, written, and numerical). • The desire to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and friendly team. ________________________________________ Join a seriously ambitious firm At Foot Anstey, we’re committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, and society. Here’s what makes us stand out: • An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark. • A client base that spans household names, thriving startups, and ambitious enterprises. • A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative. • A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities. • Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level we have training that will support you to achieve your goals. ________________________________________ Progressive benefits tailored to you We believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional growth and personal wellbeing, including: • Competitive salary and performance-linked bonus. • Enhanced parental leave policies. • Private healthcare and wellbeing initiatives (e.g., mental health support