Wills and Probate Solicitor

**Role: Wills & Probate Solicitor - Private Client** **Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd)**: Duncan Lewis was founded in 1998. We are a large and established company employing over 700 staff delivering legal services in over 60 languages. Duncan Lewis serves corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 practice areas from offices throughoutLondon and across England and Wales. Our success in case results are regularly reported in the media and our staffs’ accomplishments are acknowledged and recommended as leaders in the legal directories; The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, as a top tierfirm and described as a "diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". Our head office is based in the City of London Fenchurch Street, EC3M. We are the largest provider of publicly funded (Legal Aid) legal services in the country and became one of the first law firms in the UK to achieve the Investors in People Gold AccreditationQuality Standard Mark in 2009. Duncan Lewis is LEXCEL, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001-2013 accredited. We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. **Wills & Probate Department Background**: We understand that drawing up a will or administering an estate can be an emotional experience, therefore, our specialist team will make sure that the future of our clients’ families are secure and their wishes are carried out. We offer a comprehensive and personal service to clients including will drafting, inheritance tax planning advice, assistance with the administration of a will or advice on a contested will. Our team has considerable expertise in advising on international wills,wills involving extended families/ estranged family and contested wills/ probate litigation. Our probate experts offer advice under the law of England and Wales in addition to Islamic wills and inheritance matters. **Main Responsibilities of the Role**: - Report directly to Department Director - Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients’ needs - Responsible for all aspects of Wills & Probate work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members - Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities - Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases - Dealing with correspondence - Maintaining accurate time costing procedures - Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly - Ensuring compliance with file management. **Key Skills Required**: - Qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with 2+ year’s technical experience in Wills and Probate law - Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying - Committed team player and adapt well to new challenges - Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators - Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities - Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business - Excellent analytical and organizational skills - Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment - Working knowledge of Wills and Probate work and have the ability to service privately funded cases - Have extensive experience in dealing with Wills & Probate related work - Experience in own advocacy is an advantage The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. **Equal Opportunities**: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce.