Wills and Probate Paralegal

Ison Harrison Solicitors; Guiseley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in Guiseley is seeking a Wills and Probate Paralegal to assist with case management and client interactions. The right candidate will be a law graduate with a strong interest in probate, eager to learn and gain experience. This full-time, permanent role involves providing excellent client care and assisting throughout the transaction process, with ongoing training provided.

Qualifications

• Law graduate with a keen interest in probate.
• Experience in a law firm is desirable but not essential.
• Previous experience in wills & probate is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist solicitors and executives with wills & probate transactions.
• Prepare and obtain necessary file documentation.
• Keep clients updated on progress of matters.
• Bill files and obtain payments.
• Maintain legal knowledge and skills.

Skills

Excellent client care

Ability to organise and prioritise work

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to present and argue a case

Ability to deal with enquiries effectively

Confident communication skills

IT proficient

Education

Law graduate

Job description

Overview

An exciting vacancy has arisen at our Guiseley office for a Wills and Probate Paralegal.

The role involves assisting lawyers with their caseloads of wills & probate matters from file opening to completion. The successful candidate will ideally be a law graduate with a keen interest in probate. They will be able to work accurately and efficiently, while delivering high standards of client care with the hope that they will take on more responsibility and variety of work as their knowledge and experience increases with ongoing on-the-job training and supervision.

This is a great opportunity for an aspiring solicitor looking to gain valuable experience to start their professional career.

Responsibilities

• Assisting solicitors and executives with matters at all stages of wills & probate transactions, from file opening to archiving in accordance with office and accounts procedures.
• Obtaining and preparing file documentation.
• Keeping clients and other parties updated with progress of matters
• Billing files and obtaining monies due to the firm from the clients and other parties.
• Maintaining legal knowledge and skills
• Contribute to maintaining and improving office procedures
• Contributing to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment
• Any other duties which from time to time are required by the firm

Key Skills – Essential

• Excellent client care
• Ability to organise and prioritise work, under supervision, to meet clients’ expectations and matter deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to present and argue a case orally and in writing.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team
• Ability to deal with enquiries in a customer-friendly and effective manner
• Confident and accurate communication skills
• IT proficient

Experience

• Experience in a law firm is desirable but not essential
• Previous experience in wills & probate is an advantage

Other

• Flexible and ‘can do’ attitude
• Excellent written English to produce documents for the clients, other side and third parties
• Good spoken English to resolve telephone enquiries.
• Satisfactory absence record or sound justification for high absenteeism.
• Able to promote the image of the firm.

Salary

The salary for this role will depend on the successful candidate’s skills and experience

Location

Guiseley: 65 Victoria Rd, Guiseley, Leeds LS20 8DQ

Ison Harrison is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on any grounds other than the ability to carry out the job specification.

Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applications. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days please assume you have been unsuccessful in your application.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent