Nuneaton

Competitive Salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications

About the Firm and the Team

This is a very well-established law practice, who have steadily grown their office network, including two acquisitions over the past four years giving them a great regional presence and a massively increased volume of business in the area of private client/wills and probate. If job security, training and career development are important to you, then this is the perfect firm for you and the perfect time to join.

Their Private Client team is led by a senior solicitor and Director with over 20 years’ experience, who handles complex, high value cases and is recognised in the Legal 500 as a recommended lawyer. They are also firm’s appointed Training Partner, so if you are looking to learn about more complex work, or you’re looking to qualify in the longer term, you will absolutely not find a better mentor!

The role will involve 

• Independently managing a caseload of Private Client matters 
• Preparation of Wills, Lasting Power of Attorneys
• Dealing with Administration of Estates
• Attending to clients by telephone, email and face to face
• Maintaining files and ensuring efficient case management of Private Client matters, keeping clients updated
• Drafting legal documentation including correspondence, briefs, court documentation, full attendance notes and statements of evidence

This is a full-time permanent job, working 35 hours per week, which will be predominantly office based, with one day per week home-working.

This role would suit an experienced Wills and Probate Paralegal with fee earning experience, who is looking for great career prospects with an established and expanding law practice. Applications are also invited from NQ Solicitors or Chartered Legal Executives. Salary will reflect experience and qualifications. 

The role is offered with:

• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) plus UK bank holidays
• 2 extra days’ paid leave over Christmas
• Your birthday off (from year two)
• Holiday buy/sell scheme (up to 5 additional days)
• Company sick pay and pension
• Discounted legal fees
• Simply Health plan and Virtual GP access
• 3x salary life assurance
• Full induction and ongoing training
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Community involvement and charity events
• Free parking
• One day per week working from home
• Excellent career prospects
• Free parking
• Great town centre location

Note: Salary is given as a guideline in line with market rate and will be dependent on experience. The above information is correct to the best of our knowledge