Probate Administrative Assistant – No Legal Experience Needed

Co-op Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Holiday entitlement

Pension contributions

Product discounts

Stream pay access

Virtual healthcare

Training & development

Job summary

Co-op Legal Services is seeking Legal Assistants to join its probate team in Bristol. The role focuses on supporting case handlers with a wide range of administrative tasks and data entry. Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with fixed Monday-Friday shifts in an office setting.

No prior legal experience is required; candidates with the right skills can grow within an ethical legal business. Expect a supportive environment with development opportunities and a clear pathway for progression.

Qualifications

• The ability to show proactivity and persistence to achieve the desired outcome.
• Great organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to communicate professionally and sensitively with external parties, customers, colleagues, and partners.
• The ability to prioritise your work and adapt to multiple requests.

Responsibilities

• Carry out high volumes of administrative data entry work.
• Support case handlers by carrying out range of administrative work including printing, handling confidential paperwork, and drafting letters to 3rd parties.
• Work with a case management system and Microsoft Excel.
• Work effectively from a task list, making sure that the task list is well maintained.
• Complete a variety of ad-hoc requests to meet the needs of the team.
• Maintain an accurate and organised filing system.
• Gain exposure to the initial stages of case management, reviewing legal documents and making sure the case manager has all they need to start the case.

Skills

Proactivity

Organisation

Communication

Prioritisation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Case management system

Job description

Co-op Legal Services is seeking Legal Assistants to join its probate team in Bristol. The role focuses on supporting case handlers with a wide range of administrative tasks and data entry. Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with fixed Monday-Friday shifts in an office setting.

No prior legal experience is required; candidates with the right skills can grow within an ethical legal business. Expect a supportive environment with development opportunities and a clear pathway for progression.