CONTENTIOUS PROBATE PARALEGAL

£28,000-£35,000 dependant on experience plus excellent benefits (Work level 6B)
Bristol, Almondsbury – office based
Full time, 37.5 hours
We’re looking for a paralegal to join our contentious probate team within Co-op Legal Services.
At Co-op Legal Services we do things differently, whether that’s continuously innovating our technology to support your delivery or our commitment to providing exceptional client experience. In this role, you’ll support solicitors with a variety of tasks within a caseload of disputes and litigation relating to estates. This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to contentious probate and property litigation matters. We’ve doubled our probate team within the past year, and as we continue to grow, they’ll be plenty of opportunity for development.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• contact witnesses and draft witness statements for solicitors’ approval
• review medical records and evidence
• prepare court bundles and draft and complete court forms
• draft letters of claim and letters of response
• deal with external enquiries and make outbound calls to support potential clients
• provide advice to colleagues in the wider probate team on contentious matters
• manage your own litigation caseload following training
• assist in some estate administration cases in which there is a dispute/litigation

This role will suit people who have:

• experience in litigation or extensive experience of estate administration
• some knowledge of litigation through study
• a keen interest in working in contentious probate and property litigation
• great organisational skills, with the ability to manage your own workload
• strong verbal and written communication skills
• a client focussed approach, with the ability to put the client’s interests at the heart of everything you do
• an interest in qualifying as chartered legal executive or solicitor

Here you’ll do work that matters. We’re a commercial organisation with a purpose beyond profit, you’ll have an opportunity to help us build a stronger Co-op and stronger communities. You’ll also get a package that includes:

• an annual bonus scheme (dependent on personal and business performance)
• a pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)
• wellbeing benefits to support your physical financial and mental health
• coaching, training, and support such as study leave, to help you develop your skills and progress your career
• discounts on Co-op products and service