We are looking for an experienced Contentious Probate Paralegal to assist the wider team in Leicester office
in a highly regarded Legal 500 private client department.
 
Role: Contentious Probate Paralegal 
Salary: Competitive dependent upon experience
Location: Leicester
 
Job Description
The team often deal with HNW individuals who have national and international assets and interests. You will sit as part of the litigation team dealing solely with a contentious probate caseload and supporting the Head of Team. As well as local clients the firm enjoys a market-leading online presence (thanks to its in-house award-winning marketing team), and you will represent clients from all over England & Wales.
You will assist on a diverse caseload of Contentious Probate and Trusts matters to include; Contesting the Validity of Wills, Inheritance Act Disputes, Trustee Disputes and Estate Disputes.
Our client is a firm believers in training and progression, and so the role may suit someone looking for career development after an initial period.
 
Person Specification

• You will have had exposure to contentious probate, commercial litigation, or general wills and probate matters.
• The ability to confidentially manage your own workload and to progress to look after your own clients
• Excellent communication skills
• You will be a team player with excellent attention to detail

Benefits
 

• Option to join a pension scheme where we will match up to 4% contribution.
• BUPA (certain positions only and upon passing probation)
• Permanent Health Insurance, also known as Group Income Protection (certain positions only) which pays a percentage of salary after 6 months of sickness absence.
• Regular Long Service Awards
• Discounted Health Club and Gym Memberships
• Other flexible benefits such as discounted gym membership, the option to purchase additional annual leave, Health Screening, Retail Discounts Scheme and more.
• Competitive holiday entitlement that rises with length of service.
• Death in Service benefit (after qualifying period) paying 3 x salary.
• Paid Volunteer Leave
• Salary sacrifice scheme which provides a tax-efficient way to get into a new car.