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Legal Advisor Wills & Probate

United Kingdom, Newark-on-Trent · Job Posted March 20, 2026
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Job Description

A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Advisor to join our successful Wills & Probate Department. The position is based in our Newark office but will involve regular travel to our Nottingham office (or vice versa).

Job Responsibility

  • Actively promote the firm’s full range of services but to concentrate primarily on Wills, Probate and Private Client matters generally
  • 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
  • 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
  • Ensure the confidentiality and security of all of the firm’s and client documentation and information
  • Achieve agreed levels of billing and time recording per annum
  • Maintain clear and precise communications with other personnel of the firm
  • Ensure good working relationships with internal and external institutions and organisations
  • Take responsibility for and attend to self-development
  • In conjunction with the firm, to comply with the relevant training requirements
  • Support Departmental Head and to be responsible for administration of the department

Requirements

  • Exposure during or post training to Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship applications to the Court of Protection
  • Knowledge of trusts
  • Willingness to work towards STEP
  • Professional image
  • Well presented, confident and have first class communication skills
  • Hard working
  • Able to work in an empathetic and sympathetic manner when dealing with the bereaved and those facing a loss of mental capacity
  • 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

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of trusts
  • Previous experience of working in a professional or customer service environment
  • A working knowledge of case management systems

What we offer

  • Highly competitive salary
  • Bonus Scheme
  • Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • 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

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