Will Writer/Paralegal Sheffield, England
Job description
Will Writer
£21,000 - £26,000 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6B)
Remote, aligned to one of our four offices in Sheffield, Bristol, Stratford-Upon-Avon or Manchester.
We’re looking for will writers and experienced estate planning paralegals to join our estate planning team.
At Co-op Legal Services, we’re passionate about developing our colleagues, from trainee solicitor programmes and qualifications to career progression opportunities. You’ll join a fast-growing business with plenty of opportunities to develop your skills. In this role, you’ll manage estate planning cases end to end, alongside drafting and taking instructions on a variety of wills and associated estate planning documents. We’ll look to you to communicate with clients remotely, providing an outstanding service and case resolution. You’ll gain exposure to a variety of estate planning cases, allowing you to build on your knowledge within a supportive team.
What you’ll do:
- document and write wills of various complexity, write powers of attorney and other estate planning documentation, making sure all paperwork is accurate and professionally written
- communicate with clients and external partners via the phone and written communication throughout each case
- manage an incoming case load and work with those parties involved towards the successful completion of a case
- accurately maintain client records and correspondence on our systems, making sure that all compliance and regulatory standards are met
This role would suit people who have:
- a background in estate planning or will writing with some experience of managing cases
- the ability to build positive relationships and a passion for providing outstanding customer service
- a high level of attention to detail
- the ability to prioritise and manage your own caseload to deliver against targets
Why Co-op?
- competitive salary
- coaching, training and support to help you develop
- pension with up to 10% employer contributions
- annual incentive scheme
- 28 days holiday (rising to 32 in line with service)
- discounts on Co-op products and services
- free support for your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
- Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your salary as you earn it
Building an inclusive work environment
We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.
We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs. And we offer a flexible working environment so you can adjust your hours to suit your personal circumstances. You can find out more about Co-op people policies at coop.co.uk/peoplepolicies.
Please note Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this role
