Wills & Probate Solicitor

Michael Page (UK); Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing legal services business in Manchester is seeking an experienced Private Client Lawyer to manage a varied caseload including Wills, Probate, and estate administration. The candidate will lead a support team, ensuring exceptional service delivery to vulnerable clients. This role offers 25 days holiday, a hybrid working model, and other attractive benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday + your birthday off

Hybrid working model

Free conveyancing legal fees

Moving home days off

Volunteering days

Retail discounts, socials, and referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years PQE in Private Client law.
• Proven experience in estate administration.
• Empathetic, resilient, and highly organised.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload covering Wills and Probate.
• Lead a small support team ensuring exceptional service.
• Assist vulnerable clients effectively.

Skills

Private Client law expertise

Estate administration experience

Strong communication skills

Leadership experience

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

About Our Client

Our client is a growing legal services business with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality support across the home-moving and private client sectors. With a focus on modernising traditional legal processes, they combine deep industry expertise with a commitment to client care and innovation. Their services span conveyancing, remortgaging, and private client work, including Wills and Probate.

Opportunity for growth and progression

Leading work with a top firm

Job Description

You'll manage a varied caseload covering:

• Wills, Probate, and Estate Administration
• Inheritance Planning
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Court of Protection and Trusts
• You'll also lead a small support team, ensuring exceptional service delivery, particularly to vulnerable clients.

The Successful Applicant

• Minimum 5 years PQE in Private Client law
• Proven experience in estate administration
• Strong communication and drafting skills
• Empathetic, resilient, and highly organised
• Demonstrated leadership and team management experience

What\'s on Offer

• 25 days holiday + your birthday off
• Hybrid working model
• Free conveyancing legal fees
• Moving home days off
• Volunteering days
• Retail discounts, socials, and referral bonuses

Join a business that\'s redefining the legal landscape with a culture built on collaboration, purpose, and innovation.