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Legal Advisor Wills & Probate

United Kingdom, Newark-on-Trent · Job Posted June 15, 2026
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A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced 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 is based in our Newark office but will involve regular travel to our Nottingham office (or vice versa). Activities will be varied and will include, but are not limited to the following...

Job Responsibility

  • Actively promote the firm's full range of services but concentrate primarily on Wills, Probate and Private Client matters
  • Manage all client work allocated by Head of Department or other fee-earners
  • Ensure all client work is progressed expeditiously and client is kept informed on outcomes, progress and costs
  • Exercise high standards of client care
  • Ensure confidentiality and security of firm's and client documentation
  • Achieve agreed levels of billing and time recording
  • Maintain clear communications with other personnel
  • Ensure good working relationships with internal and external organisations
  • Attend to self-development
  • Comply with training requirements
  • Support Departmental Head and be responsible for department administration

Requirements

  • Experience in Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship applications to the Court of Protection
  • Knowledge of trusts
  • Willingness to work towards STEP
  • Professional image
  • Confident
  • First class communication skills
  • Hard working
  • Ability to work empathetically and sympathetically with bereaved clients
  • Flexible team player
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Patient manner
  • Responsible attitude with understanding of health and safety
  • Previous experience in professional or customer service environment preferred
  • Working knowledge of case management systems advantageous

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of trusts
  • 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 counselling sessions
  • Annual Holiday Sale/Purchase scheme
  • Benefit platform membership
  • Life assurance
  • Flexible working options
  • Volunteering days

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