Graduate Paralegal - Will Drafter

Octopus Legacy; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holiday

Birthday day off

Work from anywhere (up to 4 weeks)

Health insurance

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Will & LPAs discounts

Cycle to Work

EV Salary Sacrifice

Charitable matching

Breakfast and snacks

Job summary

Octopus Legacy is seeking a Graduate Paralegal – Will Drafter to help prepare precise estate planning documents while learning will-writing under experienced teams.

You will handle client instructions, assist with drafting and revising documents, and gain a solid foundation for a legal career with full training and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a degree in Law or related discipline.
• Interest in estate planning or private client work is essential.
• Willingness to learn from legal professionals and deliver high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Support the drafting of wills, LPAs, and estate planning documents based on client instructions and legal best practices.
• Assist with reviewing and revising will drafts to ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance with relevant laws.
• Work closely with legal teams to learn how complex estate planning needs are managed.
• Build knowledge of will-writing regulations, inheritance laws, and industry best practices.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and data security when handling client information.
• Provide administrative support across will drafting and estate planning services.

Skills

Will drafting

Estate planning

Attention to detail

Client support

Education

Law degree or related discipline

Job description

We’re Octopus Legacy: one of the fastest growing tech companies in the country, part of the UK’s most exciting and best-trusted group (you may have heard of some of our sister companies…) and we have a mission.

We’re on a path to scale, aiming to become a household name while transforming a long-established industry and helping our customers prepare for, and find support after, death.

But we can’t do it alone, and that’s why we’re assembling a team of top performers to build with us.

Ready to be part of something big?

The Role

As a Graduate Paralegal – Will Drafter, you'll play a key role in helping to prepare precise, legally sound estate planning documents, learning how to ensure clarity, compliance, and accuracy at every stage. Working alongside our experienced legal and estate planning teams, you'll develop a deep understanding of will-writing while supporting clients through what can often be a complex and emotive process.

Beyond drafting, you'll be part of a forward-thinking team driving innovation in estate planning. We foster a dynamic, supportive environment where curiosity, adaptability, and ambition are valued. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate to build the foundations of a long-term legal career, with full training, mentorship, and genuine scope to grow with the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the drafting of wills, LPAs, and estate planning documents based on client instructions and legal best practices
• Assist with reviewing and revising will drafts to ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance with relevant laws
• Work closely with legal teams to learn how complex estate planning needs are managed
• Build your knowledge of will-writing regulations, inheritance laws, and industry best practices
• Maintain strict confidentiality and data security when handling client information
• Provide administrative support across will drafting and estate planning services

Who Are You?

• A recent graduate, ideally with a degree in Law or a related discipline (essential)
• A genuine interest in estate planning, private client work, or building a career in legal services
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with a commitment to producing high-quality, legally sound work
• A collaborative approach and willingness to learn from legal and estate planning professionals to deliver a great client experience
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain information clearly and empathetically

Our Mission

Octopus Legacy is the place to plan for death and find support after loss. When people think about planning for death they think about wills, life insurance and funerals. We take these cold processes and turn them into something more human. Share more than money: leave voice notes, music, recipes. Shape a legacy that connects you while you're here. And after you're gone.

Founded by Sam after his mum died suddenly, we’re a group of people who work in death because we’ve been affected by it. We know the difference a good plan makes, and what it’s like when there isn’t one.

Death can come between us, leaving mess, legal fees, frustration. But it can also make us stronger. We see a world where people talk openly about death, and work out the real meaning of legacy, one that connects to them. We’re here to make that world happen.

• Hybrid working (London Bridge).
• Flexible holiday + extra day off for your Birthday.
• Work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks per year.
• Vitality Health & Life Insurance.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Free Will & LPAs + discounts on other Octopus services.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and access to the Electric Vehicle (EV) Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Octopus Giving: we match any charitable fundraising that you do up to £500.
• Breakfast every day, snacks and wellness activities.

We know that to be truly innovative, we need to have a diverse team around us. That is why Octopus Legacy is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.