LEGAL ASSISTANT PRIVATE CLIENT: Chubb Bulleid Solicitors
If you’re a people person with the drive to deliver excellent customer service, this may be the role for you. Chubb Bulleid Solicitors encourages applications from all backgrounds and communities and is committed to having a workforce that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. Any relevant industry experience or qualifications that you have will be considered. Please visit the website for further information about this role.
Position: Legal Assistant Private Client
Location: Wells
Hours: Full Time
Salary Guide: £17,000 – £25,000
Last Updated: 26 May 2025
Job Category: Legal
Legal Assistant Role:
A Legal Assistant, or Paralegal, is someone who supports both Lawyers and Solicitors. They undergo training and education that enables them to prepare legal documents, handle evidence and prepare briefs. A Legal Assistant can also work as a Licenced Practitioner and offer legal advice to private clients.
Other Duties:
- Preparing legal documents such as wills, summons, complaints, responses and witness summons
- Readying materials for trial proceedings including documents, evidence and verifying factual information
- Researching and compiling information that helps strengthen a case for the assigned Lawyer
- Communicating with Lawyers and clients to keep everyone up to date
- Supporting Attorneys during trial by preparing documents, fact checking, preparing evidence for presentation and tracking case developments
- Assisting with accounting and billing
- Coordinating appointments, including all correspondence and logistics necessary
- Studying case law as it pertains to the type of law that is practised by the firm
- Maintenance of a case log and/or file for reference and review
