Wills & Probate Paralegal - Training Contract Path

Confidential; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential's Private Client team seeks an experienced paralegal specialising in wills and probate to support the firm's private client lawyers. You will assist with probate and estate administration, draft correspondence, and manage case documents.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timely file management, and liaison with clients and other professionals. Ideal candidates will be committed to career progression, with training contract opportunities as the firm supports long-term development.

Qualifications

• Draft correspondence and documents ensuring accuracy and meeting customer requirements.
• Using case management systems to generate and complete correspondence and documents.
• Researching laws and regulations.
• Liaising with customers and other professionals to support casework.
• Ensuring client billing is undertaken accurately and within deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the private client lawyers with probate and estate administration
• Draft correspondence and documents ensuring they are accurate
• Using case management systems to generate and complete correspondence and documents
• Coordinating and attend meetings, take instructions and notes and liaise with customers
• Researching laws and regulations
• Liaising with other professionals such as financial advisors and accountants
• Assisting the team with their case-load as appropriate
• Review client documents
• Ensuring compliance responsibilities are adhered to

Skills

Drafting

Case management

Legal research

Billing accuracy

Compliance

Client liaison

Tools

Case management systems

Job description

Confidential's Private Client team seeks an experienced paralegal specialising in wills and probate to support the firm's private client lawyers. You will assist with probate and estate administration, draft correspondence, and manage case documents.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timely file management, and liaison with clients and other professionals. Ideal candidates will be committed to career progression, with training contract opportunities as the firm supports long-term development.