Wills and Probate Assistant

Location
England, Merseyside, Wirral
Salary
Negotiable
Posted
14 Jun 2021
Closes
12 Jul 2021
Ref
50082
Contact
Leanne Taylor
Job Title
Paralegal
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Wills and Probate Assistant | Entry level
Wirral | Up to £21,000 + benefits

A law firm based on the Wirral is seeking to employ a Wills and Probate Legal Assistant or Paralegal to join the private client department on a full-time, permanent basis.

In this entry level role, you will assist fee earners with their wills and estate administration caseloads.

Duties

The newly appointed Wills and Probate Assistant will:

  • Assist fee earners to progress legal work, making appointments, managing fee earner diaries.
  • Carry out legal research.
  • Sort through and organise estate administration paperwork.
  • Scan documents and general file administration and organisation
  • Enter all estate information on case management.
  • Write to third parties to request/provide information and manage responses.
  • Prepare bills.
  • Archive, open and close files.
  • Answer phone, deal with client enquiries and update clients.
  • Draft legal documentation.
  • Drafting LPAs and various Deeds.
  • Organise valuation of properties.
  • Basic Will drafting.

Salary

On offer for the Wills & Probate Paralegal / Legal Assistant will be £18,000 - £21,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus benefits.

Apply Now

If you are looking to kick start your legal career within private client then this could be the role for you! Apply today to find out more about this Wills and Probate Assistant role.