PARALEGAL / TEAM ASSISTANT - PRIVATE CLIENT
| Posting date: | 28 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,000 to £27,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 December 2025 |
| Location: | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Maze Recruitment Services Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SH - Paralegal - Private Client - 28 Nov 25 |
Summary
JOB TITLE: PARALEGAL - TEAM ASSISTANT - Private Client
HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday
BENEFITS: 25 + stats + excellent additional bens + Parking
Are you looking to reduce your commute and work in Cambridge?
Do you have experience in Wills and Probate and are eager to support a busy and dynamic team? An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal/Team Assistant with a forward-thinking law firm based in Cambridge.
If you are an experienced Legal Assistant or Secretary with strong IT skills and want to join the team, we would love to hear from you!
Main Purpose of the Role:
You will provide the team and wider Department with the administrative support they need to allow seamless legal services to clients and help them maximise the amount of time they are able to spend on client work.
Daily Duties:
Providing Paralegal support to the team.
Dealing with Wills, general legal correspondence and assisting with the administration of Estates
Proof-read all documentation and make any amendments before being handed to the Solicitor
Extensive client liaison - dealing with general queries via the telephone on behalf of the Solicitors, taking accurate telephone messages and, where possible, acting thereon
Diary Management
Ensure all information on the database is completed and accurate
Preparation of documents, including Court Bundles for Solicitors and Counsel
Diary management - ensure all appointments are diarised, and the Partner does not miss any dates deadlines or tasks
Responsible for closing, archiving and retrieval of files
Having direct client contact via telephone, email and face to face
Ensure all relevant documents and enclosures are attached to the correct file before posting
Working under pressure to meet tight deadlines
At all times, comply with all relevant legislation and regulations as directed by the firm (e.g. client confidentiality, anti-money laundering, Solicitors’ Regulation Authority and The Law Society rules, Solicitors’ Accounts Rules, Data Protection Act, etc.)
Ensuring departmental systems and firm-wide procedures are followed.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Minimum of 6- 12 months of private client experience
You can expect full support and ongoing training from the outset with genuine prospects for career progression.
Well organised with good IT and Administration skills
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
Have an excellent telephone manner
Excellent communication skills
Team player
Take ownership of your workload
Ability to work under pressure to set deadlines
Willingness to work well as part of a busy, friendly team
A commitment to providing excellent customer service
Can build a rapport with clients
Honest and trustworthy
Maze Recruitment values your privacy and will never share your CV with any third party without your explicit consent. Due to the high volume of applications, we aim to respond within 24 to 48 hours. If you do not receive a response within this period, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We encourage you to stay connected and apply for future opportunities that align with your skills and career goals.
HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday
BENEFITS: 25 + stats + excellent additional bens + Parking
Are you looking to reduce your commute and work in Cambridge?
Do you have experience in Wills and Probate and are eager to support a busy and dynamic team? An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Paralegal/Team Assistant with a forward-thinking law firm based in Cambridge.
If you are an experienced Legal Assistant or Secretary with strong IT skills and want to join the team, we would love to hear from you!
Main Purpose of the Role:
You will provide the team and wider Department with the administrative support they need to allow seamless legal services to clients and help them maximise the amount of time they are able to spend on client work.
Daily Duties:
Providing Paralegal support to the team.
Dealing with Wills, general legal correspondence and assisting with the administration of Estates
Proof-read all documentation and make any amendments before being handed to the Solicitor
Extensive client liaison - dealing with general queries via the telephone on behalf of the Solicitors, taking accurate telephone messages and, where possible, acting thereon
Diary Management
Ensure all information on the database is completed and accurate
Preparation of documents, including Court Bundles for Solicitors and Counsel
Diary management - ensure all appointments are diarised, and the Partner does not miss any dates deadlines or tasks
Responsible for closing, archiving and retrieval of files
Having direct client contact via telephone, email and face to face
Ensure all relevant documents and enclosures are attached to the correct file before posting
Working under pressure to meet tight deadlines
At all times, comply with all relevant legislation and regulations as directed by the firm (e.g. client confidentiality, anti-money laundering, Solicitors’ Regulation Authority and The Law Society rules, Solicitors’ Accounts Rules, Data Protection Act, etc.)
Ensuring departmental systems and firm-wide procedures are followed.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Minimum of 6- 12 months of private client experience
You can expect full support and ongoing training from the outset with genuine prospects for career progression.
Well organised with good IT and Administration skills
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
Have an excellent telephone manner
Excellent communication skills
Team player
Take ownership of your workload
Ability to work under pressure to set deadlines
Willingness to work well as part of a busy, friendly team
A commitment to providing excellent customer service
Can build a rapport with clients
Honest and trustworthy
Maze Recruitment values your privacy and will never share your CV with any third party without your explicit consent. Due to the high volume of applications, we aim to respond within 24 to 48 hours. If you do not receive a response within this period, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We encourage you to stay connected and apply for future opportunities that align with your skills and career goals.