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Job Title: Wills & Probate Lawyer

Location: Derby

Salary: up to £45,000

Who we are:

CRA Consulting are a specialist legal recruiter, operating across the UK. CRA works in partnership with reputable law firms with either local, regional, national or international presence. We recruit at all levels from board, director and partnership level through to support staff.

For additional information on how we can assist you with your next career move, visit the CRA Consulting Website at www.craconsultants.com.

About the firm/role:
CRA Consulting is working with a reputable, locally renowned law firm group who are looking to recruit an experienced wills and probate lawyer. Our client is a leading and award winning law firm, due to continued expansion a fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced wills and probate lawyer to join the team. This is a perfect opportunity to join an established and award winning business with real progression and development opportunities.

As a Wills and Probate Lawyer, you will be responsible for managing a varied caseload of wills, trusts, and probate matters. You will work closely with clients, providing expert advice, drafting legal documents, and ensuring compliance with all relevant legal regulations. The role offers ample opportunity for professional growth and the chance to work within a supportive and collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing an ongoing exceptional service to existing clients
• Developing and enhancing the Wills, Trusts, and Probate offering within the department
• Managing your own broad caseload of wills, probate and trust matters
• Consistently achieving KPIs and individual objectives and targets whilst understanding the commercial needs of the business
• Producing fee income in line with targets and agreed objectives
• Keeping informed of all changes in the Law and Practice in your own area of work
• Maintaining and enhancing up to date legal skills
• Financial control with particular regard to cash flow control through collection of monies on account and billing procedures
• Performing fee earning work accurately, reliably and in accordance with the firms quality and risk procedures

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• At least 3 years Wills, Trusts and Probate experience
• Experience in all mainstream private client matters to include wills, power of attorney, tax planning, court of protection practice, special needs trusts, and estate administration
• Clear understanding of Money Laundering Regulations and Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Ability to identify and deal with clients who may have issues with mental capacity
• Ability to create and nurture relationships with key clients at all levels
• Desire and ability to provide a high-quality service
• Excellent written and numeracy skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, and meeting deadlines
• An incredible eye for detail with an ability to think outside the box
• Proficiency in case management and management tools such as MS Word and Excel
• Expert communicator and collaborator, with exceptional client care skills
• High levels of integrity and empathy
• Thrives in fast-paced environments and demonstrates a bias for action with an ability to multi-task and pivot while working on varying deadlines & scopes
• Enthusiasm for personal and team marketing opportunities

Benefits:

• Monday to Friday - Office Hours - 9.00am - 5.00pm with 1 hour's lunch break
• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Additional Annual Leave entitlement for long service
• Industry leading training
• Sickness policy- We have a contractual sick/injury pay scheme which, on completion of 12 months service, provides payment during periods of certificated sickness for two weeks at full pay and two weeks at half pay in any rolling 12 months period - conditions apply which are in the handbook
• Opportunities for you to progress and develop further in line with our expansion strategy
• Pension Scheme
• Free parking, but space is limited, however the office also has extremely good transport links and very cheap parking nearby
• Free Costco Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in service benefit
• Annual Summer and Christmas Parties
• Award Events

How to apply:
If this is of interest to you , please click the apply button. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss with Ross Roberts who is managing this vacancy, call 0114 241 8030 for a confidential discussion.
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