BEAUMONT LEGAL
CBC House , 24 Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EG
Tel: 0131 272 2731
Fax: 0131 272 2800
Email: legal@beaumontassociates.co.uk
Embarking on a career move within the legal profession, you need to know you are going to be represented with the utmost professionalism and confidence – with Beaumont Legal you will be. We specialise in the recruitment of all levels of personnel throughout the profession. Our approach is both consistent and effective. Our extensive client portfolio includes a variety of organisations within the private and public sector throughout Scotland. For Clients and candidates alike it boils down to one short, succinct proposition.
We get results!
All vacancies updated as at 14 August 2008
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EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE, £neg + Excellent Benefits Package
Senior Trust Officer (Contract)
An Immediate opportunity has arisen for a Senior Trust Officer to join this highly regarded financial institution based Edinburgh City Centre.
The above opportunity is a contract role 9 - 12 months with a view to becoming a permanent post. (Commencing SEPTEMBER 2008)
Key areas of responsibilities include:
• Day to day administrative duties relating to Trusts
• To deal promptly and efficiently with a variety of enquiries from beneficiaries/co-trustees/third parties through correspondence, telephone and in person, keeping management and beneficiaries advised at all times of any developments in relation to trusts
• To maintain and develop good working relationships with beneficiaries and co-trustees
• To control the setting up of a new trust in accordance with prescribed procedures
• To deal with all aspects of termination/vesting of trusts.
• To assess income distributions to beneficiaries.
• To provided management with supporting information for meetings, and attend meetings as required.
• To maintain an efficient diary system for forward planning
• To audit and produce annual accounts before submission to beneficiaries and co-trustees
• To instruct investment transactions timeously through the Investment Officer to PMS.
• To observe all regulatory rules impacting on trust related activities, including FSA & AML regulations, Data Protection implications etc.
We are interested to hear from individuals who have gained a minimum of 3 years experience dealing with trust administration. It is essential the successful candidate can demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Possess in-depth knowledge of administration procedures and accounting practice relating to trust administration.
Knowledge of tax legislation in relation to trusts as well as basic knowledge of Scot law in relation to trusts would be a distinct advantage.
For further information please contact in confidence: legal@beaumontassociates.co.uk or telephone 0131 272 2731
DUNDEE, £NEG + EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE
PRIVATE CLIENT PARALEGAL - DUNDEE
Well know and respected City Centre legal practice has an immediate opening for a 2 + years qualified Private Client Paralegal to join their busy, friendly team.
Working closely with Head of Dept/Partner, your main responsibility will be to support the team and administer your own caseload of executries and trusts. You will take instructions, draft letters, advise and report to clients, prepare accounts and fee notes as well as any ad hoc duties as and when required.
For further information please contact: legal@beaumontassociates.co.uk or telephone 0131 272 2731.
EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE, £neg + Excellent Benefits Package
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY PARALEGAL
Leading City Centre legal practice has an immediate opening for an enthusiastic paralegal to join their Property team based Edinburgh.
Working as part of a team which provided legal support/expertise to one main client;
Duties include:
Liaise directly with client instructions and reporting progress of transaction
Meet with clients on an unsupervised basis
Keep clients fully up to date and fully informed on all aspects of each transaction
Note title deeds for each transaction
Report to client on the results of the title
Carry out research at Register House as and when required
Correspond with other firms of solicitors to include raising observations on title and planning queries and adjusting letter of obligation and states for settlement
Progress each transaction from the initial instruction stage
Arrange client lease or title to be stamped
Record/register lease or title in the Sasine Register and/or Land Register
Arrange for each transaction to be fee’d as and when necessary and to monitor levels of work in progress and outlays
Issue fees notes and maintain credit control system
The Candidate must possess the Paralegal qualification in residential conveyancing or commercial property and have strong conveyancing experience
The ability to liaise with clients in a professional manner is essential
Must have good organisational skills to ensure the workload is carried out effectively, accurately and timeously
Attention to detail and the ability to work within specific timescales is also essential
Contact:
For further information, please contact in confidence – Michelle Beaumont via email: legal@beaumontassociates.co.uk or telephone 0131 272 2731 Mobile
GLASGOW CITY CENTRE, £NEG + EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE
REPARATION PARALEGAL - Superb opportunity for an experienced Reparation Paralegal to join this highly regarded firm based Glasgow City Centre with an excellent reputation in this field.
Working as part of an established Insurance team you will work alongside 2 partners and a solicitor, dealing with your own caseload of Defended Personal Injury RTA claims.
We are interested to hear form candidates who have gained experience in either pursuer or defender RTA cases and who feel confident in dealing with your own caseload from conception to completion.
This is a superb opportunity for career orientated individuals to build upon their existing skills and experience as well as the opportunity to work alongside leader in their field.
Contact:
For further information, please contact in confidence – Michelle Beaumont via email: legal@beaumontassociates.co.uk or telephone 0131 272 2731 Mobile
07710 448 975
EDINBURGH, £neg - excellent benefits package
Personal Injury Paralegal
Superb opportunity for an experienced P.I. Paralegal to join highly regarded legal firm based Edinburgh.
Interesting and varied workload working alongside 2 other paralegals supporting two partners.
Dealing with your own caseload of pursuer personal injury files from start to finish. The cases include a mix of RTA's, Medical Negligence and Employers & Public Liability,
We are interested to hear from individuals who hold a paralegal qualification and who have gained experience within reparation and personal injury. Candidates with court procedure experience are also invited to apply as this role involves drafting court writs.
Contact:
For further information, please contact in confidence – Michelle Beaumont via email: legal@beaumontassociates.co.uk or telephone 0131 272 2731 Mobile
07710 448 975
EDINBURGH, £Competitive
Senior Executry Manager - Edinburgh - Unique opportunity for a highly organised, experienced Executry Paralegal to join leading organisation based Edinburgh City Centre.
Key areas of responsibility include management of the Executry team comprising four full time and one part time member of staff.
The Executry team are involved in the administration of deceased estates of varying size and complexity and the Senior Executry Manager has overall responsibility for the management of these cases.
Key areas of responsibility include:
To support the Executry team in the performance of their roles.
To provide technical support and guidance on all aspects of Executry administration including the legal and fiscal implications.
To carry out regular review meetings with individual Executry team members to ensure that cases allocated to them are administered efficiently and to a high standard.
To escalate any Executry related issues impacting on the business to Head of Trustee Services.
To encourage Executry team members to develop their existing knowledge and skills through attendance of seminars, reading of relevant technical material and researching the subject matter.
To liaise with the family of deceased and hold initial meetings with them in appropriate cases and where not taken by other members of the team.
To monitor regularly the fee income for Executry Section with reference to the budgeted figures/targets and report to Head of Trustee Services.
To prepare and submit the requisite Management Information and submit within agreed timeframes.
To represent the Executry team through attendance of regular management meetings to raise issues and follow up on agreed actions.
To liaise with other teams within Trustee Services, principally Tax and Trusts to foster good working relationships.
To agree and maintain documented Executry procedures for the Executry team on various aspects of Executry administration.
To provide guidance to the Executry team on all Regulatory matters including Money Laundering, Data Protection and Information Security under reference to the Compliance Manager.
We are interested to hear from candidates who currently are working within the remit of Trust and Executry duties. You are most likely to be a Senior Paralegal capable of working with the minimum of day to day supervision but willing and able to take on the role and responsibility of managing a small team, directing and encouraging them as necessary, as well as handling a personal caseload of selected Executries as required.
For further information, Please contact in confidence: legal@beaumontassociates.co.uk or telephone 0131 272 2731
EDINBURGH, £neg - excellent benefits package
Personal Injury Paralegal
Superb opportunity for an experienced P.I. Paralegal to join highly regarded legal firm based Edinburgh .
Interesting and varied workload working alongside 2 other paralegals supporting two partners.
Dealing with your own caseload of pursuer personal injury files from start to finish. The cases include a mix of RTA's, Medical Negligence and Employers & Public Liability,
We are interested to hear from individuals who hold a paralegal qualification and who have gained experience within reparation and personal injury. Candidates with court procedure experience are also invited to apply as this role involves drafting court writs.
For further information please contact: legal@beaumontassociates.co.uk or telephone 0131 272 2731.
GLASGOW CITY CENTRE, £NEG + EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE
REPARATION PARALEGAL - Superb opportunity for an experienced Reparation Paralegal to join this highly regarded firm based Glasgow City Centre with an excellent reputation in this field.
Working as part of an established Insurance team you will work alongside 2 partners and a solicitor, dealing with your own caseload of Defended Personal Injury RTA claims.
We are interested to hear form candidates who have gained experience in either pursuer or defender RTA cases and who feel confident in dealing with your own caseload from conception to completion.
This is a superb opportunity for career orientated individuals to build upon their existing skills and experience as well as the opportunity to work alongside leader in their field.
For further information please contact in confidence: legal@beaumontassociates.co.uk or telephone 0131 272 2731
EDINBURGH, £neg – dependant upon experience.
PARALEGALS/LEGAL EXECUTIVES – EDINBURGH
In-House opportunities currently available for experienced litigation paralegals/legal executives to work as part of a research team.
Varied duties and responsibilities including:
Investigating/preparation and compiling of questions for interviewing purposes
Interviewing witnesses and compiling reports
Dealing with highly sensitive/confidential material
We are interested to hear from individuals who possess litigation experience, who can demonstrate a methodical approach to their duties, possess strong communication skills and enjoy working as part of a high organised professional team.
For further information please contact - Michelle Beaumont via email – legal@beaumontassociates.co.uk or telephone 0131 272 2731
EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE, £neg + Excellent Benefits Package
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY PARALEGAL
Leading City Centre legal practice has an immediate opening for an enthusiastic paralegal to join their Property team based Edinburgh.
Working as part of a team which provided legal support/expertise to one main client;
Duties include:
Liaise directly with client instructions and reporting progress of transaction
Meet with clients on an unsupervised basis
Keep clients fully up to date and fully informed on all aspects of each transaction
Note title deeds for each transaction
Report to client on the results of the title
Carry out research at Register House as and when required
Correspond with other firms of solicitors to include raising observations on title and planning queries and adjusting letter of obligation and states for settlement
Progress each transaction from the initial instruction stage
Arrange client lease or title to be stamped
Record/register lease or title in the Sasine Register and/or Land Register
Arrange for each transaction to be fee’d as and when necessary and to monitor levels of work in progress and outlays
Issue fees notes and maintain credit control system
The Candidate must possess the Paralegal qualification in residential conveyancing or commercial property and have strong conveyancing experience
The ability to liaise with clients in a professional manner is essential
Must have good organisational skills to ensure the workload is carried out effectively, accurately and timeously
Attention to detail and the ability to work within specific timescales is also essential
For further information, please contact in confidence: legal@beaumontassociates.co.uk or telephone 0131 272 2731
EDINBURGH, £neg + excellent benefits package
Paralegal – Personal Injury – Highly regarded Edinburgh based legal practice has an immediate opening for an experienced Paralegal to deal with pursuer claims recovery and personal injury work. You will have good interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to work within a team and manage your own varied and interesting caseload. Case Management knowledge would be beneficial along with Management Information reporting, but training will be given.
For further information contact: legal@beaumontassociates.co.uk or telephone 0131 272 2731
EDINBURGH, £neg + excellent Benefits Package
PARALEGAL – PROPERTY LITIGATION
Leading City Centre legal practice has an immediate opening for an enthusiastic paralegal to join their Property Litigation team based Edinburgh .
The team provides support to the firm’s real estate departments as well as major clients. In particular the team works within the following areas;
Wide range of landlord/tenant disputes
Boundary disputes
Breach of missives
Debt recovery
Our client is seeking an individual who will feel comfortable working within the above key areas and servicing a wide variety of clients, many of which are key clients to the firm. The successful candidate will be responsible for their own case load whilst assisting senior fee earners with more complex transactions.
On a daily basis the successful applicant will be involved with;
Assisting with substantial Court Of Session disputes including Commercial Court
Raising and defending sheriff court actions – ordinary and summary cause
Advising client on options to recover arrears and instructing summary diligence
Advising clients on options as heritable creditor;
We are interested to hear from candidates who have previous property litigation experience or from individuals who wish to broaden their paralegal experience/skills further. The desire to get involved in training and development is essential.
For further information, please contact in confidence: legal@beaumontassociates.co.uk or telephone 0131 272 2731
EDINBURGH, £Negotiable + excellent benefits package
Commercial Property Paralegal urgently required by a leading commercial law practice.
This unique opportunity offers the successful candidate an opportunity to work alongside expert individuals within their field at the same time offer responsibility, autonomy and genuine career prospects.
Key areas of responsibility include:
Production and issue of various client reports
Document management, including production and management of reports, contracts and precedents for use in projects
Management of title deeds, collation of readiness for sale papers and general management of documents and deeds
Basic legal work - production of contract letters, option notices, lease termination notices, basic lease reports etc
Basic title and diligence searches - using the registers direct system and ordering externally, both land registry, and local authority, coal reports etc
Financial management - production of fees, managing write off's, deposit balances etc, and assistance with credit control
Secretarial support as and when required
It is essential the successful candidate hold a current paralegal certificate within Commercial property.
Can demonstrate excellent organisation skills, ability to prioritise, and to meet deadlines.
Ability to use own initiative, good communication skills, both verbal and written.
For further information, please contact in confidence: legal@beaumontassociates.co.uk or telephone: 0131 272 2731