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1. Experienced Wills & Probate Paralegal role within a growing high-street firm
2. Hybrid working with flexibility on hours and part-time considered
3. Opportunity to grow with a firm that has clear ambitions for expansion
This is an opportunity to join a well-established, close-knit high-street firm in Staffordshire that is looking to grow significantly over the coming years.
You’ll step into a busy Wills & Probate / Private Client role, handling your own caseload with support from two other solicitors in the team. The work is varied and client-focused, ranging from straightforward wills through to more complex estate administration, trusts and inheritance tax planning.
The firm has a strong local presence and values long-term client relationships, offering a supportive environment where quality of work and client care come first.
Who we’re looking for
4. Experienced Wills & Probate Paralegal
5. Experience managing a private client caseload independently
6. Experience with estate administration, including taxable estates and IHT reporting
7. Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements
8. Comfortable meeting billing targets and managing time recording
9. Confident, empathetic and client-focused approach
What you’ll be doing
10. Managing a varied Private Client caseload including wills, probate, estate administration, trusts, LPAs and IHT planning
11. Advising clients on estate planning, succession planning and asset protection
12. Drafting wills, trust documentation and deeds of variation
13. Administering estates from initial instruction through to final distribution
14. Identifying legal, tax and practical risks within estates and advising accordingly
15. Delivering clear, sensitive advice to clients, often in emotional circumstances
16. Building and maintaining strong client relationships and repeat work
17. Using case management systems and ensuring full regulatory compliance
Salary & Benefits
18. Competitive salary depending on experience
19. Hybrid working – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
20. Full-time preferred, but 4 days per week considered
21. Flexible working hours around a 9am–5pm structure
22. 21 days holiday, increasing with length of service
23. Bank holidays + Christmas closure
24. Free on-street parking nearby
25. Supportive, close-knit team environment
26. Opportunity to grow with a firm that has clear long-term ambitions
Contact Rachael Conley
📩 rachael.conley@realmrecruit.com
📞 03300 245 606
Rachael specialises in Private Client roles across the Midlands and can give you a clear, honest overview of how this opportunity compares, particularly if you’re looking for flexibility, stability and long-term growth within a high-street environment.