Vacancy Description: NQ Solicitor – Probate Department
Location: Horwich office
Hours: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm - Monday to Friday (1 Hour Lunch)
Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience.
We have a vacancy for a newly qualified Solicitor to work in our busy Wills & Probate Department based at our Horwich office.
The ideal candidate will be looking for a firm where they can build on their experience and develop their career in a busy and fast-paced environment. There are opportunities for responsibility and recognition for a hard-working and enthusiastic individual.
This role requires visiting clients; therefore, it is preferable for the successful candidate to have a full driving license together with a car for business use.
Job role
Working within a busy office with a friendly team of people, you will be expected to carry out the following duties:
- To run a caseload and effectively maintain and housekeep the case management system
- To provide a friendly, knowledgeable and professional service to our clients
- Working as part of a team dealing with elderly clients and grieving families
- Attending nursing homes and at the private homes of elderly clients
- To be able to take instructions for Wills, Powers of Attorney, Probate/ Administration of Estates and Court of Protection.
- To be able to draft documents i.e. Wills and Powers of Attorney
- To be able to submit applications to the Probate Registry
- To ensure any request concerning a work-related matter is undertaken within the agreed timeframe.
- Filing and the accurate and complete maintenance of files
- Accurately prepare routine correspondence ready for signature
- Collating reports and documents, photocopying/scanning as appropriate
- To meet all deadlines within the agreed timeframe
- To be proactive regarding your own career development
- To develop transferable skills across the business
- Ensuring that this key role is valued by the team and the clients
Skills Required
- Technical knowledge regarding Wills, LPAs and administration of Estate. Ideally keen to become STEP qualified.
- Must have good organisational skills
- Must have attention to detail (Accuracy essential)
- IT skills with full word processing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Professional telephone manner
- Ability to work well within a team
- Motivated, friendly, confident, reliable, team player
- Eager to learn and develop new skills, flexible
- Positive attitude
Firm Details
The traditions and values, which first established Russell & Russell as an early pioneer of legal services continues to serve us well today. We still provide friendly, professional advice in the manner a traditional high street law firm would, but this is now blended with a 21st Century approach.
The practice has grown organically to incorporate nine offices stretching across the North West; three in Bolton and one in Atherton, Bury, Chester, Farnworth, Horwich and Middleton. Although we pride ourselves on being a regional firm, a number of our departments service clients throughout England and Wales.
The firm holds a number of industry related accreditations across all its service areas, in particular the Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS)
Web Site: http://www.russellrussell.co.uk
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Pension scheme
- Attendance bonus
- 25 days a year plus bank holidays and an accrual system after 2 years
- Birthday holiday
- Life insurance x2 annual salary
- Northern Rail discount scheme
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Discounted Gym membership
- Quarterly fruit baskets
- Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
- Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
- Staff Introduction Scheme (Refer a success applicant and get £500)
- Monthly Raffle Draw – 1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes
- Dress down once a month (linked to a chosen charity)
- Annual Christmas Party & Events
- Charity fundraisers
Training & Development
- Training and development opportunities
- Internal workshops
- Compliance webinars
Applications: To apply, please click the button below to complete the application form and attach your CV.