Paralegal - Wills, Trusts and Probate

At Brethertons, it is the people that matter the most. We have a really strong set of values that we all demonstrate, we have a collaborative and cohesive culture, with a results driven customer centric delivery of legal services that we are proud of. We have created a streamlined organisation, we aim to foster an environment of choice with clear career development paths, a focus on learning and development and a highly supportive structure. About the Role Paralegals at Brethertons undertake tasks of moderate complexity to support the Wills, Trusts and Probate team. The overall objective of the role is to ensure that delegated duties are completed and returned to the appropriate team member within a timely manner. You will be expected to follow and comply with all pre-defined case management procedures, including those specifically relating to the compliance of the SRA, Lexcel and any other regulatory bodies. You will work be supporting Solicitors on a daily basis and may need to support others in the wider team from time to time. You will be taking on instructions from Solicitors and supporting on a variety and high number of legal cases. Core tasks relating to the role include liaising with clients and solicitors, dealing with new enquiries into the team, drafting legal documents such as Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and applications for Grants of Representation and progressing estate matters.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, hardworking, and a team player. In order to be successful, it is desirable that you have experience as a Paralegal in a Wills, Trusts and Probate department. You must be able to adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities. You must be able to demonstrate a good level of technical expertise relating to drafting Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and progress Probate files, but will be comfortable seeking specialist technical advice from the team when it is appropriate to do so.

What's in return? At Brethertons, we value our people because without them we are nothing and we work hard to recognise and reward our teams. Please see below some of our benefits -

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and an additional wellbeing day (time for you to relax and unwind)!
• Bonus Incentive Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Work laptop and phone
• Life assurance and healthcare schemes
• Annual Staff Conference including Awards
• Social activities such as a Brethertons book club
Please see a full list of our benefits We have a Wellbeing Committee that organise activities such as supporting our Charity of Choice, Christmas Bake Offs and Mental Health Awareness week activities. We also hold quarterly pulse surveys to gain valuable feedback from staff to help us shape our focus and decisions moving forwards to ensure that we are supporting and listening to the heart of our business, our 'Brethertonians'. What's next?