Wills & Probate Solicitor or equivalent

Ringrose Law; Boston; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Minimum 25 days annual leave plus bank

Staff discount

Counselling sessions

Annual Holiday Sale/Purchase scheme

Benefit platform membership

Life Assurance

Flexible working options

Volunteering days

Job summary

Ringrose Law seeks a Wills & Probate Solicitor or equivalent, full or part time, to join the Wills & Probate Department. The role covers Wills, Probate, LPA and Deputyship work, with STEP progression supported. Looking for a professional, empathetic solicitor with strong client care and communication skills.

Role can be based between Boston and Peterborough offices, offering flexible working patterns. Excellent benefits and a supportive team environment accompany a highly competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Exposure during or post training to Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship applications to the Court of Protection.
• Willingness to work towards STEP will be expected and supported.
• Excellent client care and communication skills, with empathy for the bereaved and those facing loss of mental capacity.

Responsibilities

• Promote the firm's full range of services, focusing on Wills, Probate and Private Client matters.
• Manage client work allocated by the Head of Department or other fee-earners.
• Ensure client work is progressed expeditiously and the client is informed on outcomes, progress and costs.
• Maintain high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner.
• Ensure confidentiality and security of all firm and client documentation.
• Achieve agreed levels of billing and time recording per annum.
• Maintain clear communications with colleagues and external institutions.
• Take responsibility for self-development and training requirements.
• Support Departmental Head and assist with department administration.

Skills

Client communication

Empathetic manner

Relationship building

Professional image

Billing and time recording

Team player

Education

Qualified Legal Advisor

Job description

Wills & Probate Solicitor or equivalent - Full or Part Time

Job Overview

A new opportunity has arisen for a qualified Legal Advisor to join our successful Wills & Probate Department.

To be successful for this role you will have had exposure during or post training to Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship applications to the Court of Protection. Knowledge of trusts would also be helpful. A willingness to work towards STEP will be expected and supported.

You will need to present a professional image at all times to clients, be well presented, confident and have first class communication skills. You will be hard working and able to work in an empathetic and sympathetic manner when dealing with the bereaved and those facing a loss of mental capacity.

The position can be full time or part time (3 days per week) and based between our Boston and Peterborough offices.

Activities

• To actively promote the firm's full range of services but to concentrate primarily on Wills, Probate and Private Client matters generally.
• To manage all client work allocated by the Head of Department or other fee-earners and in accordance with detailed procedures and quality standards contained in the firm's Office Manual.
• To ensure that all client work is progressed expeditiously and that the client is kept regularly informed on realistic outcomes, progress and on costs.
• At all times to exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner.
• To ensure the confidentiality and security of all of the firm's and client documentation and information.
• To achieve agreed levels of billing and time recording per annum.
• To maintain clear and precise communications with other personnel of the firm.
• To ensure good working relationships with internal and external institutions and organisations.
• To take responsibility for and attend to self-development.
• In conjunction with the firm, to comply with the relevant training requirements.
• To support Departmental Head and to be responsible for administration of the department

Skills and attributes

• A welcoming, positive and charismatic personality
• Confident ability to interact and develop relationships with a variety of people.
• Desire and ability to make an impact with our client and the firm as a whole
• Outstanding communication skills and written skills. Ability to think practically and creatively to meet the needs of clients and colleagues
• Presentable and able to adopt and reflect the Ringrose Law brand
• Flexible and a good team player to be able to work in and support a busy growing office.
• Reliable and trustworthy
• A patient manner and responsible attitude with an understanding of health and safety
• Previous experience of working in a professional or customer service environment preferred
• A working knowledge of case management systems advantageous, although training will be given.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Bonus Scheme
• Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (prorated for part time staff)
• Staff discount
• Wellbeing culture including access to paid for counselling sessions.
• Annual Holiday Sale/Purchase scheme
• Benefit platform membership
• Life Assurance
• Flexible working options
• Volunteering days

Company Overview

Ringrose Law are a regional firm with offices across Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire. We have been providing a service to clients for over 100 years. We are constantly investing in our people and infrastructure to ensure we are a leading law firm in today’s market.

Our position as a pre-eminent private client firm has been strengthened in the last few years and we pride ourselves in our approachability, pragmatism and being able to provide advice and support across all aspects of a matter.

We always put our staff and our clients first, and because of our investment in the professions leading systems and software we know we can provide a first-class service.