Vacancy

Charles Newton & Co Solicitors are an expanding, well-established and respected family run practice with two offices, at Eastwood and Ilkeston.

We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced Wills and Probate Paralegal, Solicitor or Legal Executive to join our busy Wills and Probate department to work full time or part time with our friendly team.

As part of our growing Wills & Probate team you will work closely with and report directly to the Partner and head of the Wills & Probate department.

Skills and Responsibilities: - 

• Be able to handle a caseload of private client matters law including Wills, Probate, LPAs and Court of Protection applications. 
• Be able to manage your own workload and be able to provide professional legal support to clients. Ensuring that all client work is progressed in a timely and efficient manner and that the client is kept informed throughout to deliver exceptional customer service
• Ability to prioritise 
• Have excellent client service/care skills  
• Have excellent communication, organisational and IT skills 

The role will involve:

• Running your own private client caseload
• Preparing Powers of Attorney and dealing with the Registration of the same
• Drafting wills and attending clients to sign Wills and related documentation
• Handling Probate and administration of estates  
• Advising on matters relating to distribution of estates, and the relevant tax implications
• Applying for Grant of Probate
• Preparing documentation for HM Revenue and Customs

This is an outstanding opportunity for a hard-working Wills and Probate Executive to join a firm that will offer career progression, in a friendly and focussed working environment and an excellent remuneration package. 

Please apply with full CV and covering letter to: Charles Newton info@charlesnewton.co.uk