At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage probate cases and provide expert legal advice with empathy.
- Company: Dynamic law firm in Berkshire offering a hybrid work model.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team culture, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace valuing diversity and encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in clients' lives while advancing your legal career.
- Qualifications: Minimum two years' experience in probate or private client law.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 60000 £ per year.
LOCATION: Berkshire (Hybrid – 3 days on-site, 2 days from home)
SALARY: £35K-£60K (DOE)
THE ROLE: We’re looking for a Private Client Lawyer / Legal Executive / Solicitor with a minimum of two year’s experience to help deliver modern, efficient and empathetic probate and estate administration services. Managing your own caseload of probate matters, your role will include:
- Managing a varied caseload of probate and estate administration matters from instruction through to distribution.
- Providing expert legal advice on probate, inheritance tax and private client matters.
- Drafting and reviewing legal documents including IHT forms, grant applications and estate accounts.
- Ensuring compliance with probate law, SRA regulations and internal governance standards.
- Supporting and mentoring junior colleagues and paralegals.
ABOUT YOU: A lawyer / Legal Executive / Solicitor with a minimum of two year’s experience in probate or private client law. Someone who thrives in a fast paced environment and is excited by the future of legal services. A confident communicator who can support clients through emotionally sensitive situations with empathy and clarity. Proven experience managing end to end probate and estate administration cases. Ability to handle complex or high value estates with minimal supervision. A collaborative team player who enjoys contributing to a positive team culture.
eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Legal Executive / Legal Counsel / Solicitor - (Probate / Private Client) employer: Executive Network Legal Limited
At eNL, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values diversity and encourages professional growth. Located in the picturesque Berkshire area, our hybrid working model allows for a balanced lifestyle, while our commitment to employee development ensures that you will thrive in your role as a Legal Executive or Solicitor, managing meaningful probate and private client matters with empathy and expertise.
Contact Details:
Executive Network Legal Limited Recruitment Team
