Job Description

Company Overview

For more than 85 years, George Hay has built a strong reputation for excellence, driven by a forward-thinking approach and a highly skilled team of professionals. Our commitment to innovation and growth has enabled us to deliver exceptional support to our clients year after year.

From our offices in Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire, we offer a full range of traditional accountancy and business advisory services. In addition, we work closely with private clients to provide expert tax planning and compliance services, probate and estate administration, and bespoke Will-writing solutions.

GH Probate Ltd was established in 2014 to deliver a complete, non-contentious estate administration service to bereaved families, removing the need for third-party involvement.

Building on this, we launched GH Wills Ltd in 2024 to complement our probate offering and help individuals to plan for the future with peace of mind.

Both of these companies are seeing considerable growth, and we require additional support of a legal nature to accommodate this.

Summary

We currently have a vacancy for a Legal Assistant at our Huntingdon office, to support our busy Probate and Wills departments.

The position is available for an immediate start; however, we appreciate that it may be necessary for a successful applicant to work their notice under an existing contract of employment.

Responsibilities

Preparation of correspondence and legal documents, including Declarations of Trust File management and maintenance of accurate records Interaction with clients and HMRC as necessary General administrative responsibilities conducive with role Work with fee earners to contribute towards the day to day running of matters effectively and efficiently Supporting colleagues in all aspects of client service

Key competencies required

Suitably qualified to prepare Trust documentation under the Legal Services Act 2007 Strong IT skills Detail-oriented and good organisational skills Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment Personable and empathetic manner Works well as part of a team
The available position is part-time, on a permanent basis. We are recruiting for 16 hours a week, to be worked over 3 or 4 days. Term-time only may be an option, and can be discussed at interview stage.

What you'll get in return

A friendly, professional team to work alongside A positive culture that promotes a strong work-life balance A competitive salary/benefits package Annual team building day and social events Regular opportunities to undertake CPD Opportunity to progress and develop your career within the partnership and contribute to the development of the practice.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 16 per week

Benefits:

Company events Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person