Assistant Paralegal- Wills & Probate

Lucy Walker Recruitment

Full-time legal
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Location
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Posted
July 07, 2026

Job Description

We are working with a respected Leeds based Law firm who are looking for a Wills & probate Assistant to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to develop and further their legal career within a supportive setting; the successful candidate will support the Paralegal and Fee Earners within the private client department, ideally with a Wills & Probate background, but other areas of a law will also be considered. The successful candidate will work closely with clients and te wider paralegal team to ensure smooth progression on matters including;

Assisting with the drafting of wills, codicils, lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) and related documents
Supporting all aspects of probate and estate administration, including taxable and non‑taxable estates
Preparing probate applications and inheritance tax forms (IHT205 and IHT400)
Obtaining asset and liability valuations
Undertaking general administrative duties such as scanning, filing, and diary...