Wills & Probate Solicitor


Company:	Citizens Advice Mid Mercia
Salary:	£45,000 - £50,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Derby, DE24 8BG
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	18 Aug 2026
Closing date:	17 Sept 2026

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Summary

CA Legal Advice is a unique established legal service founded by Citizens Advice Mid Mercia in 2025. We exist to bridge the justice gap for people who don't qualify for legal aid but find high street legal fees daunting.

Our mission is to combine rigorous professional standards with accessible, fairly priced legal advice that creates real social impact. We're a law firm designed for people, not just profit.

We are looking for a full-time Wills & Probate Solicitor, a dedicated and detail-oriented senior solicitor to join our CA Legal service and team to handle complex private client work on a self-supervised basis, a senior solicitor with 3–5 years’ experience in estate administration is required. The role will include managing higher-volume tasks such as will drafting, grant applications, and estate asset liquidation.

apply here: https://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/jobs/wills-probate-solicitor

We are looking for:

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with at least 3-5 years PQE in Wills & Probate / private client work

• proven ability to manage own caseload independently (self-supervise) and meet deadlines and targets

• Excellent client-facing skills with empathy and sensitivity to bereaved and vulnerable clients

• Willingness to engage in networking, relationship-building, and service promotion

• Excellent written and oral communication, including drafting legal documents and client correspondence

Responsibilities / Key Tasks:

• Deliver wills, estate planning, LPAs, and trusts tailored to client needs, including tax and asset protection advice.

• Draft key legal documents such as wills, codicils, letters of wishes, and powers of attorney.

• Manage end-to-end estate administration, including probate applications, asset realisation, debt settlement, and distribution.

• Handle inheritance tax matters, liaising with HMRC and completing relevant IHT documentation.

• Maintain compliance with SRA and regulatory standards, ensuring accurate records, risk management, and participation in supervision and quality assurance.

What we offer in return:

• 28 days entitlement plus bank holidays pro-rata

• Opportunities for further training and continuous professional development

• Internal progression opportunities

• Supportive environment

• Remote/flexible working opportunities, subject to management approval

• Paid DBS application, where applicable

• 5% pension contributions

• 3 month’s full contractual pay for maternity, upon meeting qualifying criteria

The essentials

• Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week

• Location: Hybrid Working

• Contract: fixed term until 30 Sept 2027 with a potential to expand into permanent

Please visit our website to find the full Job Description and Person Specifications for this role and a helpful Candidate Guide on our recruitment process - https://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/work-with-us

To apply - applications only via our website:

https://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/jobs/wills-probate-solicitor

Thank you for your interest in our vacancy. The above role is advertised on a rolling recruitment basis. We reserve the right to withdraw or close this vacancy at any time, without prior notice, before the advertised closing date. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back from us within 15 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please do not be discouraged from applying for other positions within our organisation.

We are a Disability Confident Employer

Citizens Advice Mid Mercia are an accredited (Level 1) Disability Confident employer, and values diversity and promotes equality. We encourage and welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates from all backgrounds. We follow the social model of disability which believes that it is the barriers created by society which disable people. We will use reasonable adjustments wherever possible to remove those barriers.

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