Responsibilities
- Work cross-functionally between Octopus Legacy and our subsidiary Octopus Legal Services.
- Manage a portfolio of probate matters, demonstrating expertise in complex grant-only and administration cases.
- Act as a key client contact from the outset, leading initial calls and fostering trust throughout the process through clear and empathetic communication.
- Support estate planning work, including complex wills, with opportunities to work on trusts where relevant.
- Help us build and refine scalable legal processes - contributing to templates, resources, and the evolution of how we do things.
- Collaborate across the wider Octopus Legacy and Octopus Legal Services teams, sharing insights and working together to provide a seamless client journey.
- Be open to ad hoc projects and responsibilities that come with being part of a fast-moving, high-growth team.
Requirements
- A qualified Private Client Solicitor focused on Probate with 3+ years PQE.
- Organised and proactive, with a calm, confident approach to managing your workload and juggling priorities.
- Capacity to thrive under pressure and effectively manage competing demands.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Confidence and passion to develop our offerings in this area.
- Ability to explain complex legal concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
- High levels of compassion, discretion, and care.
- Strong active listening skills to understand clients’ unique needs.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, start-up environment.
Nice to Have
- Full TEP membership
Benefits
- Octopus share incentive scheme.
- Hybrid working (London Bridge).
- Flexible holiday + extra day off for your Birthday.
- Work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks per year.
- Vitality Health & Life Insurance.
- Pension scheme.
- Enhanced parental leave.
- Free Will & LPAs + discounts on other Octopus services.
- Cycle to Work Scheme and access to the Electric Vehicle (EV) Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
- Octopus Giving: we match any charitable fundraising that you do up to £500.
- Octopus Springboard: where we help our employees become fully-fledged entrepreneurs.
- Dog friendly office.
- Breakfast every day, snacks and wellness activities.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Additional Information
- We know that to be truly innovative, we need to have a diverse team around us. That is why Octopus Legacy is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
