Legal Assistant (Probate)

Dignity; England; Hybrid; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading end-of-life services company in Maidenhead is seeking a Legal Assistant to support probate and estate administration. This full-time role offers a salary of £27,000 per annum, along with 25 days holiday and a pension scheme. The successful candidate will gain hands-on legal experience and help families navigate complex legal processes during difficult times. A strong emphasis on empathy and articulation is essential for this position.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Hybrid flexible working

Career progression and mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be empathetic and able to explain sensitive legal processes clearly.
• Proactive with a willingness to learn in a busy environment.
• Detail-oriented and reliable person.
• Interest in private client or estate work as a career.

Responsibilities

• Support probate and estate administration across various cases.
• Draft and review legal documents and correspondence.
• Manage information using case management software.
• Help meet compliance and regulatory obligations.
• Participate in audits and internal training.

Skills

Empathy

Articulate communication

Proactivity

Attention to detail

Education

English & Maths GCSE (C/4 or above)

At least 96 UCAS points

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legal Assistant (Probate)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Maidenhead (Hybrid – 3 days on-site, 2 days from home)

Salary: £27,000 per annum

About us:

It's inevitable that all of us are going to deal with death at some time in our lives. It’s a fundamental, tragic part of what it is to be human. But the services that should be supporting us haven’t changed in decades. From writing your will to planning a funeral or organising probate, the way we deal with death can be complicated and expensive. Instead of feeling supported, people feel lost.

But it doesn’t need to be this way. We started Farewill to make the experience warmer, brighter, and friendlier. Now we’re the UK’s top rated probate provider, and help our customers pledge over £300 million to charities through gifts left in their wills.

We’ve also joined the Dignity Group - one of the major providers of funeral services in the UK. Together, we’re on a mission to change the way the world deals with death. It’s no small task - and we’re looking for a Legal Assistant to help us do it.

The role:

We help families through some of the hardest days of their lives. As part of the UK’s leading end-of-life group, Dignity supports 1 in every 8 families after a death, and increasingly, many of them need expert guidance on probate and estate administration.

We’re growing fast, and we’re looking for an ambitious Law Graduate or college leaver to join us on that journey. You’ll gain hands-on legal experience in a complex, regulated area of law while supporting people with empathy and clarity during a difficult time.

This is a chance to kick-start your legal career in a purpose-led business - one that values emotional intelligence as much as academic achievement.

What you will be doing:

• Supporting probate and estate administration across a wide range of estates - from simple cases to complex, high-value ones.
• Drafting and reviewing legal documents, correspondence, and application forms.
• Managing information using our case management software and databases.
• Helping to meet compliance and regulatory obligations, including fraud and anti-money laundering checks.
• Participating in audits and internal training to build your understanding and improve service quality.

What We’re Looking For:

• Empathetic and articulate - able to explain sensitive legal processes with clarity and care.
• Proactive - ready to get stuck in and learn fast in a busy team.
• Reliable and detail-oriented - someone who takes pride in getting things right.
• Interested in private client, probate or estate work as a long-term career path.

Training and development:

We invest in your career from day one. As a Legal Assistant, you’ll receive:

• Structured on-the-job training, with regular supervision from senior team members.
• Mentorship to help you build skills in probate, estate administration, and legal service delivery.
• Support to explore future legal qualification routes (including sponsorship for further study, after an initial period in the role).

This is a fantastic way to discover if private client, probate or legal work is right for you—no law degree required.

You’ll also need:

• English & Maths GCSE (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above.
• At least 96 UCAS points (CCC at A-level or equivalent vocational qualification).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence in using Microsoft Office and learning new software.

What We Offer:

• Annual salary of £27,000
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• X2 Life Assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Hybrid flexible working (3 days in our Maidenhead office)
• Genuine career progression and mentorship opportunities
• A chance to make a meaningful contribution to people's lives and deaths

What are the next steps?

To be considered for this role, please submit your application via the ‘apply’ button, where a member of our Talent Team will review your application.

About Us

We are Dignity, one of the UK’s oldest and most trusted funeral providers, with over 200 years of history, 570 branches, and 46 crematoria. From launching the UK’s first funeral plan to helping shape modern regulation, we have led the way in supporting families with care, compassion, and professionalism.

Now we are building the UK’s leading end of life company. As part of the Dignity Group, we also operate Farewill, the country’s largest will writer and one of the UK’s top probate providers, giving families support not just at the funeral, but before and after as well.

Today we are over 4,000 people across the UK, all driven by the same goal: to care for families with compassion and make the UK a world leader in end of life care. Here to help, whenever you need.

FCA Statement

We’re regulated by the FCA, so some roles may be subject to background checks

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We know that diverse teams make better decisions, build better products, and create a better place to work. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your life looks like, we’d love to hear from you. And if there’s anything you need to make the process more accessible, please let us know

Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.