The Role
Provides paralegal and practice support to an International Private Client team. Responsibilities include legal research, document review and drafting, execution packs, client meeting support, file management, CDD coordination, billing administration, CRM maintenance, and business development logistics. The role requires strong organisation, legal-environment experience, attention to detail, communication skills, and willingness to learn Jersey law and comply with regulatory requirements.
Summary Generated by Built In
Our International Private Client (IPC) team advise on a complete range of private wealth structures, including trusts, foundation companies, family investment companies and partnerships, and family offices, as well as all legal services required by high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals and families.
This role will provide high-quality paralegal and practice support to partners and associates, helping the IPC team deliver excellent client service by combining legal support (research, document work, drafting assistance) with practice support (matter administration, CDD coordination, billing support, CRM hygiene and business development logistics).
This role will provide high-quality paralegal and practice support to partners and associates, helping the IPC team deliver excellent client service by combining legal support (research, document work, drafting assistance) with practice support (matter administration, CDD coordination, billing support, CRM hygiene and business development logistics).
The role requires strong organisation, attention to detail, good judgement on priorities, and a proactive, client-centric mindset.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and summarise legal and supporting documents (e.g., trust/company documents, correspondence bundles, diligence packs).
- Conduct legal research and analysis, producing clear research notes with sources and practical conclusions for partner/associate review.
- Assist with drafting a range of documents using precedents and templates (e.g., routine resolutions, letters, checklists, simple first drafts), escalating issues/complexity early.
- Check legal documents for accuracy, including consistency, names, dates, execution blocks, formatting and cross-references.
- Assist in preparing reports and correspondence for clients and advisers.
- Attend client meetings/calls with partners/associates to take accurate notes and circulate action points promptly.
- Prepare draft execution packs (including completion checklists and draft documents for review), and coordinate signature logistics under partner/associate direction.
- Maintain system-based filing and document management, ensuring documents are saved consistently and retrievable.
- Assist with file opening and CDD requirements, tracking CDD progress, chasing outstanding items, and keeping the matter record up to date.
- Support document production tasks required for transactions and client deliverables (e.g., compiling bundles, producing clean/signature versions).
- Coordinate the billing process on behalf of the team: gathering narratives/time details, preparing draft bills (where applicable), monitoring WIP, chasing approvals, and liaising with finance to progress billing to issue.
- Help the team maintain good billing discipline and visibility over matter status (e.g., matter lists, key dates, upcoming bills).
- Keep the client relationship management (CRM) system updated with contacts, interaction notes and key details, in line with team standards.
- Support the team’s marketing and business development plans, including arranging events and off-island trips, managing travel and accommodation logistics, and ensuring events/presentations run smoothly.
- Take responsibility for a broad range of tasks/projects as required to support partners/associates and keep the practice running efficiently.
Qualifications
- High school or degree level educated
- A paralegal qualification/course is helpful but not essential
Knowledge/skills/experience
- Some previous experience in a legal environment, ideally in a similar role
- Strong IT skills and confidence working across matter management/document systems (document management experience is useful)
- Excellent written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
- Willingness and ability to learn about Jersey law
Competencies
We would like you to have:
- Organisational/time management skills and the ability to prioritise and manage a workload effectively within deadlines
- A responsible, disciplined and methodical approach and a keen eye for detail
- The ability to use initiative to resolve issues and to work independently with an appropriate level of supervision
- Flexibility, energy and enthusiasm
In this role you will be expected to:
- Behave in a manner in keeping with our core culture and values.
- Adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations including those around anti-money laundering and terrorist financing.
- Commit to fulfilling any personal CPD requirements and continually developing your skills and knowledge.
About
Since 1939, clients have come to us for straight-talking legal advice.Today you’ll find the same sound judgement and pragmatism across our offices in the BVI, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey, London, and Singapore.Our smart, approachable teams design informed, and inventive legal solutions. The expertise you expect, offered with a refreshing simplicity and clarity. We also invest in mutually committed relationships with our clients as we believe strong foundations make for smoother roads.Over the years, we’ve learned the importance of these principles, while playing our part in defining the modern offshore legal industry.Our founder, George Bedell, helped establish Jersey’s progressive tax system. And the island’s first female advocate, Anita Regal, hailed from Bedell Cristin.We are proud of where we have come from - and we value what we have learned along the way.
Skills Required
- High school or degree-level education
- Some previous experience in a legal environment, ideally in a similar role
- Strong IT skills and confidence using matter management and document systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Willingness and ability to learn Jersey law
- Paralegal qualification or course
- Organisation and time-management skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage workloads within deadlines
- Responsible, disciplined, methodical approach and strong attention to detail
- Ability to use initiative and work independently with appropriate supervision
- Flexibility, energy and enthusiasm
- Compliance with anti-money laundering and terrorist financing policies and regulations
- Commitment to personal continuing professional development requirements
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The Company
What We Do
Bedell Cristin is a global, full-service offshore law firm providing corporate, institutional, and private clients with straight-talking legal advice.
