Wills & Probate Lawyer - Hertfordshire

www.simplylawjobs.com - Jobboard; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Legal 500 firm seeks a Senior Private Client fee earner to manage probate and estate administration matters. The ideal candidate will have at least 5+ PQE and enjoy working in a supportive team while ensuring exceptional client care. The role offers career development, hybrid working, and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working

Bonuses

25 days holiday

Life assurance

Health cover

Pensions

Parking

Other soft benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ PQE in Private Client matters.
• Interest in Probate and Estate Administration.
• Collaboration with wealth advisors and marketing teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage an existing caseload focusing on probate matters and will writing.
• Provide exceptional client care to elderly clients and families in difficult situations.
• Work collaboratively within a large Private Client team.

Skills

Client care

Empathetic communication

Estate Administration

Probate matters

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive

STEP membership (ideal)

Job description

This is a superb role for a Senior Private Client fee earner with a focus on Estate Management and Probate matters.

Our client is a Legal 500 firm offering legal services across all areas of law. Their Private Client team is large and boasts a superb reputation. This role is due to increased workload and the need for a senior fee earner to join the collaborative and professional team and take over an existing caseload immediately.

The team comprises fee earners at various career stages, and you will have paralegal support as well as work alongside like-minded Partners. The role provides ongoing career development. Client care is paramount; you will work with the elderly and families in stressful situations, requiring clear, concise, and empathetic communication.

The primary focus of this role is probate matters and will writing. The team benefits from working with wealth advisors and tax accountants. You will have opportunities to raise your profile, collaborate with the marketing team, and attend industry seminars, making this a genuine career opportunity with an interesting caseload.

We seek a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive with at least 5+ PQE and an interest in Probate and Estate Administration. Ideally, you will be a STEP member.

The salary and benefits package are highly competitive. The firm offers hybrid working, bonuses, 25 days holiday, life assurance, health cover, pensions, parking, and other soft benefits.

Our client aims to make your career enjoyable and rewarding. What sets this role apart is the exceptional team ethos and genuine career progression opportunities. If you possess the skills, experience, and drive to succeed in this senior role, we encourage you to apply by sending your CV to ***@bwflegal.co.uk or contacting Pip Raffael at 012**********.