Paralegal - Wills & Probate
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Position Overview & Specifications
Paralegal - Wills & Probate
Levi Solicitors is a high quality, client-centred law firm with approximately 80 staff and growing. We believe our people are our biggest asset and treat them as such.
Due to sustained success, we are looking for a Will Writer.
Job Role
Working within our Private Client department and being responsible for the creation of a range of Wills and documentation, from basic and mirror wills to more complex Wills including property trusts and/or multi beneficiaries
Main responsibilities include:
- Attending initial Client consultations and taking instructions on legal documents including Wills and other estate planning documents
- Drafting Wills, Power of Attorney and Trusts
- Assisting senior colleagues on complex Private Client matters
- Using case management system
- Client appointments will be both at our Leeds and Moortown offices.
Person Specification
We are looking for someone with strong Wills experience (ideally two years or more), with a sound understanding of Will writing, excellent organisational skills and ability to professionally and accurately manage a busy caseload. A passion for quality care and successfully delivering on the task in hand is essential.
Salary and Benefits
- Salary: Market Rate dependent on experience + generous bonus scheme.
- Health care cash plan
- Generous holiday entitlement + Christmas closure + your birthday off + incremental holiday days
- Support for professional development
- Company pension (Aegon)
- Work/life balance and a supportive work environment
- Cyclescheme
- Savings on travel season tickets
- Casual dress (unless seeing clients)
- Sports and Social and CSR Committees, opportunities for paid volunteering
- Opportunity to make a difference to a growing firm, where new ideas are valued
If this sounds like the role for you, please apply with an up-to-date CV and brief cover letter to recruitment@levisolicitors.co.uk
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES – we reserve the right to contact any candidates direct where agencies have not been instructed to assist with recruitment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £24,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leeds: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- will writing: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: WILL/WR
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Legal
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Paralegal - Wills & Probate roles across Levi Solicitors's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Legal.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,000 - £28,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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