Wills & Trusts Probate Solicitor

Are you wanting to join an award-winning Law firm rated 4.5 stars on Trust Pilot?

Do you want to use your legal knowledge to Make a Positive Difference?

Do you need a happy work life balance?

My client based in central Liverpool are committed to doing what is right and making a positive difference. What started off as a small group of Solicitors in Liverpool is now a group of over 200 members of staff spread across Liverpool, Heswall & Hoylake.

Due to continuous growth in the Group my client is currently recruiting for an experienced Wills & Trusts Probate Solicitor to be based in the Liverpool Office (applications from other geographical locations welcomed due to hybrid working).

About the role

The Wills, Trusts and Probate Lawyers are committed to finding the best solutions with our client’s personal needs in mind, offering sympathetic and expert legal advice.

This is a varied role within a supportive, friendly, and knowledgeable team and no day is the same. You will manage a varied client caseload including advising on aspects of probate, will drafting, tax planning, advising on trusts, trust set up and trust admin and estate administration and including powers of attorney. You will also deal directly with clients, their families, and carers along with other third parties such as medical experts and case managers. It is expected that you deliver high quality and sympathetic client care, build a good rapport with existing clients, and attract new clients.

What’s needed.

The ideal candidates will be friendly, sympathetic, and caring. They will also be a good communicator and able to vary their means and style of communication depending on the client’s needs. STEP qualification is desirable but not essential. As this vacancy is to join a large team, the ideal candidate will work well as a part of a team as well as being able to work on their own.

Key accountabilities:

• Manage a varied client caseload including advising on aspects of probate, will drafting, tax planning and estate administration and including powers of attorney.
• Deal directly with clients, their families, and carers along with other third parties such as medical experts and case managers.
• Deliver high quality and sympathetic client care and to build a good rapport with existing clients and attract new clients.

What’s in it for you:

• 25 days holiday (Plus Bank Holidays)
• Referral bonus
• PayCare Health Provider
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Unlimited access to learning academy courses
• Fully equipped kitchen with free Coffee Machine
• Hybrid and Flexible working, including working abroad
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Internal Mentoring Scheme
• Associate and Associate Director Promotions
• Social Committees
• Social Events

My client actively encourages those from underrepresented groups and diverse backgrounds to apply for this role, including people from minority ethnicity backgrounds, religious backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, people from different social backgrounds and of different ages.

If this role is of interest, then do please send your CV to Julie O’Leary and call to discuss further.