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JOB DESCRIPTION - PRIVATE CLIENT SOLICITOR/CHARTERED LEGAL EXECUTIVE / SENIOR PARALEGAL

Introduction

Role Based in:             Skegness, Lincolnshire – Permanent homeworking available following probationary training period

 

Hours and Holiday:     35 hours per week.  25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

 

Salary:                         £35,000.00 - £45,000.00  dependent upon experience.

 

The successful candidate will join a thriving private client department, where you will predominantly handle a range of probate cases and complex Wills.  You will be required to work with your colleagues and the Directors of the company to proactively promote the department and assist with future business planning for the department and its personnel.

Minimum Requirements to be Considers for the Role

In order to be considered for this role, your application must reflect that you have a minimum of 4 years’ experience of directly handling a range of Probate matters, Trusts and complex Wills from start to finish with minimum supervision.

This role will include advising on and drafting of the following:

  • Complex Wills 
  • Probate
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Court of Protection
  • Trusts
  • Estate Planning
  • Wealth Management and Inheritance Tax

The successful candidate will be:

  • IT literate with ability to work effectively on a case management system
  • Able to work well as a team, as well as being able to work on your own initiative
  • Willing to participate in business development activities
  • You will have excellent client care and interpersonal skills

This position is subject to satisfactory references and satisfactory DBS check

The Company

Hodgkinsons Solicitors is a specialist company based in Skegness, Lincolnshire, which provides a comprehensive range of legal services to clients across Lincolnshire, the East Midlands and beyond.  We have an outstanding reputation in both commercial and private client services, with particular strength in personal injury, clinical negligence, wills and probate, commercial and residential property and corporate dispute resolution.

The Company offers a range of staff incentives, including:

  • Continued training and development, including payment of external courses/legal qualifications
  • Paid practising certificate fees
  • Flexible working, including working from home days and working “core hours” between 7am – 7pm and accrual of additional holiday days
  • Pension scheme
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas week closure.  
  • Staff discounts
  • Employee social events
  • Employee health and welling events
  • Long-service awards
  • Casual dress down days
  • Bring your pet to work days
  • On-site parking.

Application Process

If you want to join a company that recognises your talents and rewards you accordingly, please submit your CV to mleary@hodgkinsons.co.uk  

The closing date for applications is Friday 4 September 2026.

Data Protection

Hodgkinsons Solicitors takes data security seriously.  You can find further information relation to how we use and protect personal data by visiting our website at www.hodgkinsons.co.uk