Location: Birmingham/ Manchester
We are looking for a talented and experienced Wills & Probate Solicitor to join our team of highly experienced Lawyers based in our Birmingham or Manchester Office. The successful candidate will offer assistance to the Head of the Court of Protection / Private Client team with their high valued cases, whilst being able to gain some valuable experience in a well-established, long-standing firm.
Duties
- Managing new enquiries
- Drafting and dealing with routine correspondence
- Drafting Simple and Complex Wills
- Inheritance tax and estate planning
- Setting up Trusts
- Trust registration
- Dealing with simple and complex Probate and estate administration
- Dealing with clients who have lost loved ones in tragic accidents
- Drafting Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Providing clear and empathetic advice to clients during sensitive times
- Diary Management
- Use of in-house case management system
- Research using internal resources
- Keeping clients updated in a clear and empathetic manner
- Working to court and procedural deadlines
- Maintaining awareness of all current legislation
Skills
- Previous experience of working in a Wills and Probate department
- Ability to manage a case load and also be able to manage/supervise certain members within the team
- Experience within an office environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent people skills and able to build a good rapport with vulnerable clients and third parties
- Able to guide clients through Probate and advise on the process when they have lost a loved one in a tragic accident
- Proven ability to work to deadlines
- IT Skills such as Word/ Outlook/ Excel
Desirable
- Experience in contentious Probate matters
Benefits
- Generous annual leave allowance.
- Employee Assistant programme access
- Summer and Christmas party
- Employee events throughout the year
- Training opportunities
- Death in service*
- Cycle to work scheme*
- Referral schemes for bringing both new claims and team members
- Paid Birthday Day off
- Travel season ticket loans*
- Charitable day (1 days paid leave to support your favourite charity or community group.)
- (*Subject to qualifying periods)
All queries and applications should be submitted via email to careers@hccsolicitors.com