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Wills & Probate Solicitor Or Equivalent

United Kingdom, Peterborough Employment contract · Job Posted June 15, 2026
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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.

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 would also be helpful
  • Willingness to work towards STEP
  • Present a professional image at all times
  • Well presented
  • Confident
  • 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

Nice to have

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

What we offer

  • 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

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