Wills and Probate Paralegal

Clear IT Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a Wills and Probate Paralegal to join their highly regarded firm in Guiseley, Leeds. The ideal candidate is a law graduate eager to support solicitors in managing wills and probate matters. This role involves assisting with transactions, maintaining client communication, and billing. Benefits include up to 31 days of holiday, flexible hybrid working, and more. Training and supervision are provided for career advancement.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement starting at 23 days

Free conveyancing after 1 year

Flexible hybrid working

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Law degree with an interest in probate.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently.
• Strong communication skills for client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Assist solicitors with all stages of wills & probate transactions.
• Prepare file documentation and billing.
• Keep clients updated on progress of matters.

Skills

Excellent client care

Ability to organise and prioritise work

Ability to work under pressure

Confident communication skills

Education

Law degree

Job description

Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Wills and Probate Paralegal to join my clients highly regarded firm in their Guiseley offices.

Role Overview:

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.

Key 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

The Candidate

• 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

Benefits

• Holiday entitlement starting at 23 days, increasing to 26 days after 1 year and 31 days after 5 years service (pro-rata for part-time employees).
• Free conveyancing on your main residential property after 1 year s employment.
• A free will after 1 year s employment.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Regular social events including summer BBQ and a Christmas party.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal and Financial Recruitment

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.