About us
Stone King is an ambitious and purpose-driven firm. Our collaborative culture and core values are intertwined with our ethos of doing the right thing by our clients, communities, and our people. Our passion for the sectors we work in and the purpose-driven work we do with our clients has resulted in SK being recognised as national leaders in our specialist fields across the country.
The opportunity
Due to the expansion of the team and success in the developing niche area of international succession and probate, an opportunity has arisen for a paralegal to join the International and Cross-Border (ICB) team.
The role will be based in our Leeds office, and hybrid working will be available.
You will be working with the team and aiding the solicitors who will be advising our clients on a variety of areas, which include cross-border and foreign succession and estate planning, wills, probate, tax, trusts, lasting powers of attorney, and general powers of attorney.
You will be expected to assist other solicitors and fee-earners in their work and also work on your own initiative, where it is appropriate and/or necessary for you to do so.
In addition to the work for our clients, there will also be an expectation for the individual to be actively involved in the marketing activities of the Team and the Firm.
Reasons to apply
- Opportunity to gain invaluable experience across our ICB Team, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with our specialists across the firm.
- To be part of an ambitious and collaborative national firm where our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe our people are our greatest asset and strive to create the best place to work.
- Excellent benefits for our people, with a focus on wellbeing and development at the forefront.
- Hybrid working - Stone King are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities
General duties include, but are not limited to:
- Drafting documents and producing research as requested by your supervisor;
- Assisting with UK and overseas estate planning and probate matters;
- Involvement in Marketing and Business Development events and activities;
- Communicating promptly and effectively both internally to colleagues and externally to clients;
- Attending, and being involved in preparation for Team meetings with clients and other legal advisors;
- Attending to clients of the Firm in the office or elsewhere if needed;
- Assisting with new work enquiries;
- Carrying out work for both colleagues and clients to the highest possible standard, having regard to the Firm’s standards, procedures and Core Values;
- Working in a collegiate and collaborative way within an immediate Team and wider Firm environment;
- Maintaining your continuing professional development requirements and taking an active interest in furthering your knowledge within the field of law.
Requirements
Essential
- Language skills, fluent, or a high level of French is required.
- Previous experience as a Paralegal.
- Previous experience in trusts, estates, probate, wills, and cross-border matters.
- Professional telephone manner.
- Desire to learn.
- Strong inter-personal skills when dealing with clients and work colleagues alike.
- Ability to work under pressure showing commitment to your colleagues and the Firm in general.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- High attention to detail.
Desirable
- Previous experience in international law would be desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
Personal Attributes
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and confidence to challenge constructively and offer alternative approaches.
- Solutions focused approach with drive to improve processes and outcomes.
- Strong organisation skills, taking full ownership of tasks and ensuring delivery within agreed deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas and influence decision-making effectively.
- Adaptable approach in managing workload and supporting others.
- Ability to work collaboratively and team-first attitude.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Individual differences are embraced at Stone King, and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development for all. We are proud to be signatories of the Mindful Business Charter, the Race Fairness Commitment, and the Age Friendly Employer Pledge, and we are a Disability Confident Employer.
Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification. A full copy of the person specification and job description can be provided by contacting our Recruitment team. In some recruitment situations such as high-peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. When that happens, we’ll still aim to offer a proportionate number of interviews to disabled applicants.
We aim to make our recruitment process as inclusive as possible and will make reasonable adjustments where needed. To discuss adjustments or request information in an alternative format, please contact our recruitment team at [email protected] or 01225 326770.
Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Profit Share Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life assurance (4 x salary)
- Pension scheme
- 28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)
- Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum
Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date, however vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.
Recruitment agencies – please do not send us unsolicited CVs. If you do so, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly and your T&Cs will not apply.
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