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United Kingdom , Boston

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Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibility:

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

Requirements:

  • Experience with Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship applications to the Court of Protection
  • Knowledge of trusts
  • Willingness to work towards STEP
  • Professional image
  • Confidence
  • First class communication skills
  • Hard working
  • Empathetic and sympathetic manner
  • Welcoming, positive and charismatic personality
  • Ability to interact and develop relationships
  • Desire to make an impact
  • Outstanding communication and written skills
  • Practical and creative thinking
  • Presentable
  • Flexible and good team player
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Patient manner and responsible attitude
  • Previous experience in a 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 (prorated for part time)
  • 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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 05, 2026

Work Type:
On-site work
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