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SENIOR WILLS & PROBATE SOLICITOR/FCILEX/ PARALEGAL

Introduction

 

The Company has a vacancy arising for an experienced fee earner in our Wills and Probate Department.  This role provides excellent career development opportunities for the right candidate.

Role Based in:             Skegness, Lincolnshire (potential to work from home 2-days per week)

Reporting to:                Department Director and HR

Hours and Holiday:      Full-time, permanent, position Monday to Friday  9am – 5pm.  25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.

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

 

The Role

You will join a thriving private client department, where you will have a varied mix of cases relating to Wills and Probate. You will be responsible for assisting with allocation of work within your department, as well as assisting with training and supervision of junior team members.

In order to be considered for this role, your application must reflect that you have a minimum of 5 years’ experience of handling a range of Wills and Probate cases from start to finish, including advising on and drafting of the following:

  • 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.

 

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:

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Flexible working, including working from home days and working “core hours” between 7am – 7pm
  • Performance bonus
  • Pension scheme
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas week closure. In addition, staff can “bank” additional hours worked to accrue further holiday days
  • Funding for training and/or subscriptions
  • 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