Paralegal – Enable Trustee Service

Job Description

About The Role

Paralegal – Enable Trustee Service
 
Up to £34k per annum pro rata (DOE)
 
21 hours / week 

Enable is a visionary charity and leader of social care and employability support services to people with a learning disability across Scotland. We also a provide specialist trust management services via our subsidiary Enable Trustee Service. 

We have a unique opportunity for a Paralegal to join our in-house Legal and Corporate Governance team.

We are looking for a  Paralegal with demonstrable private client experience, preferably in trust management, who will have operational responsibility for the service. You will ensure all aspects of trust management duties and tasks are carried out in line with individual trust deed provisions and applicable legislation. The role shall be reportable to management who oversee the work parameters of this role.

We believe in an equal society where everyone has the right to live, work and participate as active and respected citizens in the communities of their choice.
 

What We're Looking For:

• Excellent interpersonal and teamworking skills, 
• Excellent attention to detail and strong prioritisation and organisational skills,
• Professional presentation and personality,
• Demonstrates core values of integrity, care and collaboration.
• Willingness to enhance skills and professional development.

Your experience and any relevant qualifications must be gained and or completed in Scots Law

About You

Essential Criteria

• Relevant Paralegal certification with recent continuous professional development,
• Demonstrable experience in a private client, trust management or in-house legal environment,
• Strong knowledge of Scottish trust and succession laws and anti-money laundering regulations,
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, drafting and report writing skills,
• Strong analytical and numerical skills,
• Strong IT skills, in various packages, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel,

Desirable Criteria 

• Access to personal vehicle to allow travelling from time to time,
• STEP Qualified (Trust and Estate Practitioner),
• Understanding of adults with incapacity and local authority/ housing legislation,
• Understanding of investments and investment risk

About Us

What’s also great about Enable is that we’re passionate about developing all our staff and provide an extensive training programme, combined with a commitment to create career development opportunities.
 
We also have an excellent range of staff benefits on offer including but not limited to:

• Health cash plans providing a wide range of health benefits to help people cover the cost of their everyday health care.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loans*

Remember, this is an exciting opportunity to join a group which is shaking up the social care sector in Scotland and making a real difference to people’s lives. Don’t miss the chance to help shape this journey.
 

Enable is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles. 

*Terms and Conditions Apply*