Contentious Probate Paralegal

Yolk Recruitment; Bath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable regional law firm in Bath is seeking a Contentious Probate Paralegal to support their team. This role involves handling client enquiries, preparing legal documents, and assisting lawyers. Ideal candidates will have strong client communication skills and a focus on professional development. The position comes with competitive salary and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Ongoing training and mentoring

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Confidence to handle a high volume of new enquiries in sensitive situations.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience in client-facing roles and handling legal documentation.

Responsibilities

• Act as a first point of contact for new enquiries.
• Provide initial guidance to clients and manage onboarding process.
• Prepare key documentation and support lawyers on live matters.

Skills

Excellent telephone and client communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Solid IT skills

Client-focused approach

Ability to learn quickly

Tools

Microsoft 365

AI tools

Litigation management systems

Job description

Contentious Probate Paralegal

Bath

Salary up to £30k

Yolk Recruitment is proud to be supporting a highly regarded regional law firm with the recruitment of a Contentious Probate Paralegal to join their specialist disputes team in Bath. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Contentious Probate Paralegal to work closely with experienced lawyers, develop technical expertise in this growing area, and take clear steps towards a future fee‑earning role within contentious probate.

This is what you will be doing

As a Contentious Probate Paralegal, you will play a key role in supporting the contentious probate team with a mix of client‑facing and technical work, including:

• Acting as a first point of contact for new enquiries, taking initial instructions by phone or video and managing the client onboarding process.
• Providing initial guidance to clients, including basic merits screening, limitation checks, funding options and identifying any potential conflicts.
• Preparing key documentation such as initial fee estimates, client care letters, terms of business and dealing with ID and AML requirements.
• Supporting lawyers on live matters, including legal research, collating and preparing court bundles, basic drafting, data analysis using spreadsheets and liaising with counsel's clerks.
• Attending court with counsel where required, taking notes, and using technology (including AI tools) to help deliver efficient and high‑quality client service.
• Assisting with live chat enquiries and contributing to the team's marketing by drafting website content, blogs and social media posts, as well as attending networking events.

The experience you will bring to the team

To succeed as a Contentious Probate Paralegal in this role, you will need to show:

• Excellent telephone and client communication skills, with the confidence to handle a high volume of new enquiries in often sensitive and emotional situations.
• A strong work ethic, with the ability to learn quickly, apply new knowledge and think commercially about client matters.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines, stay calm under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• A client‑focused approach, showing empathy, resilience and diplomacy while aiming to minimise conflict wherever possible.
• Solid IT skills, ideally with experience of Microsoft 365 (including Excel and AI tools such as Copilot) and, ideally, prior exposure to litigation, contentious probate or legal case management systems.

This is what you will get in return

In return the successful candidate will receive:

• A competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• A comprehensive benefits package.
• Ongoing training, mentoring and clear development towards a future fee‑earning position.
• The chance to work in a supportive, forward‑thinking team that values individuality, ambition and personal growth.
• Regular social events and a positive working environment where your contribution is recognised and valued.

Are you up to the challenge?

If you're a Contentious Probate Paralegal ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch to find out more. All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence by Yolk Recruitment. If you are looking to pursue the next step in your career with a highly regarded law firm, we encourage you to apply by contacting Oliver Coodye on 07458 142 713 or alternatively send your CV

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work. Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.