Russell & Russell Solicitors
Solicitor – Wills & Probate Department.
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Vacancy Description: Solicitor – Wills & Probate Department.
Location: Bolton (Newport Street)
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 Solicitor to work in our busy Wills & Probate Department. Whilst based at our Newport Street office, the successful candidate may be required to work at our other branches when necessary and therefore the candidate must have a car available for business use.
The successful candidate will be expected to supervise the team to ensure work is carried out to the highest standard whilst developing and offering support. We are specifically looking for someone with knowledge and working experience of advising and preparing Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Probate.
The ideal candidate will be a qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 3 years PQE or CILEX, the ability to thrive in a busy environment and ambitious to develop the Bolton office.
There are opportunities for progression for a candidate who can work independently and is self-motivated and ambitious, hardworking, ambitious and keen to develop their client following.
Job Role
Duties
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
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Skills Required
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act
- Technical knowledge regarding Wills, LPAs and testamentary trusts, ideally STEP qualified.
- Must have good organisational skills
- Must have attention to detail
- IT skills with full word processing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage a team.
- 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.
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The practice has grown organically to incorporate eight offices stretching across the North West; two 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) Lexcel Practice Management Standard.
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 2x annual salary
- Paid car parking space
- Discounted Gym membership
- BHN Extras – discounts on groceries, dining out and gift cards
- Northern Rail discount scheme
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Quarterly fruit baskets
- Referral schemes (PI, Conveyancing, Family & Wills/Probate)
- Discounted Services (Conveyancing, Family & Wills)
- Staff Introductory Scheme (Refer a successful 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
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