Wills & Probate Lawyer

Edwards Legal Recruitment LP; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a part-time Private Client Solicitor, CILEX or Probate Manager to join their Lexcel Accredited practice in East Sussex. The role involves managing a caseload of Wills, POAs, and Probate work while advising clients on tax matters. This position offers flexibility with home working and the potential for future partnership, along with a generous salary and benefits.

Benefits

Generous Salary

Bonus

Benefits

Future Partnership Opportunity

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with at least 2 years of experience.
• CILEX or experienced Probate Executive/Trust Manager with over 5 years of fee earning experience.
• Comfortable working with online accounts and legal systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee an existing caseload including Wills, POAs, Probate & Estate work.
• Advise individuals and the elderly on IHT & CGT matters.
• Work alongside a Private Client Solicitor part-time.

Skills

IT literate

Experience with Trusts

Experience with COP work

Education

Qualified Solicitor (2yrs+)

CILEX

Probate Executive/Trust Manager (5yrs+)

Job description

Are you a Private Client Solicitor, CILEX or Probate Manager seeking a role part-time which also offers some home working?

You will be joining this Lexcel Accredited 8 Partner 3 office practice based in East Sussex where you will be overseeing an existing caseload which includes Wills, POAs, Probate & Estate work and advising individuals/the elderly on IHT & CGT matters. Some experience with Trusts and COP work would be preferred.

The successful individual will also be working alongside a Private Client Solicitor who currently works from the firms Hailsham office 2 days a week - hence the need for someone part-time (3-4 days). Individuals should either be qualified Solicitors (2yrs+), CILEXs or experienced Probate Executives/Trust Managers with over 5yrs fee earning experience.

Individuals should be IT literate and be comfortable working with online accounts (e.g. the online court system, anti-money laundering searches, legal library and precedent forms etc.).

A Generous Salary. Bonus, Benefits and future Partnership are all on offer.