Wills & Probate Solicitor or equivalent

A new opportunity has arisen for a qualified Legal Advisor to join our successful Wills & Probate Department. To be successful for this role you will have had exposure during or post training to Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship applications to the Court of Protection. Knowledge of trusts would also be helpful. A willingness to work towards STEP will be expected and supported. You will need to present a professional image at all times to clients, be well presented, confident and have first class communication skills. You will be hard working and able to work in an empathetic and sympathetic manner when dealing with the bereaved and those facing a loss of mental capacity. The position is part time (3 days per week) and based at our Peterborough office.

Activities will be varied and will include, but are not limited to the following:

• To actively promote the firm’s full range of services but to concentrate primarily on Wills, Probate and Private Client matters generally.
• To manage all client work allocated by the Head of Department or other fee-earners and in accordance with detailed procedures and quality standards contained in the firm’s Office Manual.
• To ensure that all client work is progressed expeditiously and that the client is kept regularly informed on realistic outcomes, progress and on costs.
• At all times to exercise high standards of client care in a professional and pleasant manner.
• To ensure the confidentiality and security of all of the firm’s and client documentation and information.
• To achieve agreed levels of billing and time recording per annum.
• To maintain clear and precise communications with other personnel of the firm.
• To ensure good working relationships with internal and external institutions and organisations.
• To take responsibility for and attend to self-development.
• In conjunction with the firm, to comply with the relevant training requirements.
• To support Departmental Head and to be responsible for administration of the department.

Skills and attributes:

• A welcoming, positive and charismatic personality.
• Confident ability to interact and develop relationships with a variety of people.
• Desire and ability to make an impact with our client and the firm as a whole.
• Outstanding communication skills and written skills. Ability to think practically and creatively to meet the needs of clients and colleagues.
• Presentable and able to adopt and reflect the Ringrose Law brand.
• Flexible and a good team player to be able to work in and support a busy growing office.
• Reliable and trustworthy.
• A patient manner and responsible attitude with an understanding of health and safety.
• Previous experience of working in a professional or customer service environment preferred.
• A working knowledge of case management systems advantageous, although training will be given.

Benefits include:

• Highly competitive salary.
• Bonus Scheme.
• Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (prorated for part time staff).
• Staff discount.
• Wellbeing culture including access to paid for counselling sessions.
• Annual Holiday Sale/Purchase scheme.
• Benefit platform membership.
• Life Assurance.
• Flexible working options.
• Volunteering days.

We are not currently using agencies to fill this position.

Company overview: Ringrose Law are a regional firm with offices across Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire. We have been providing a service to clients for over 100 years. We are constantly investing in our people and infrastructure to ensure we are a leading law firm in today’s market. Our position as a pre-eminent private client firm has been strengthened in the last few years and we pride ourselves in our approachability, pragmatism and being able to provide advice and support across all aspects of a matter. We always put our staff and our clients first, and because of our investment in the professions leading systems and software we know we can provide a first-class service.