Job Description

Ellis Jones Solicitors are looking for a self-motivated Trust Administrator with a positive attitude to join our very busy but friendly Wills Trusts and Probate team. This role is full time and would suit someone who would enjoy working in a challenging, busy and professional environment. The successful candidate would need to split their time between our Ringwood and Canford Cliffs offices, as needs require and there is also scope for hybrid working.


No specific experience is required as training will be given but the candidate should have great attention to detail, be familiar with Excel, able to pick up complex concepts well and able to juggle a number of different tasks. It is likely to suit someone with accounts, financial, banking or legal experience or education.


Some duties of the role include but are not limited to dealing with trust compliance matters, managing our trust database, monitoring the key dates diary, assisting with trust annual reviews, and generally helping with the management of a large bank of trusts.


Join Ellis Jones and you will be working within a dynamic and challenging environment with a fun and supportive culture, providing a high quality service to our clients. Our culture supports and encourages your career development with real opportunities to progress throughout the firm.


Ellis Jones is a progressive and expanding legal practice with over 160 staff and 6 offices across Dorset, Hampshire and London. Our culture supports and encourages your career development and this role presents a real opportunity to progress through the firm. We have clearly defined career progression which is based on a range of different competencies so that there is something to motivate everyone. Alongside clear career advancement, we also offer the opportunity to develop other personal skills, such as leadership, business development, and time management.


You will be working within a dynamic environment that has a fun and supportive culture. We strive to provide a high quality service to our clients and to continuously develop.

Carla Brown

is the head of the Wills, Trusts & Probate team and is ranked in Band 1 in the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide (Southampton and Surrounds 2025) for private wealth law, recognised as "professional and knowledgeable in every aspect of the advice she provides. The extent of her expertise is exceptional"


We offer a competitive salary and we are continually reviewing our staff benefits. These currently include above average holiday, gym membership, Healthcare Scheme, extra pension contributions and extra holiday.


At Ellis Jones we are proud of our values and culture. If you think that you would fit into our culture, please give us at least one example of how in a covering letter attaching your CV.




Location
Canford Cliffs/Ringwood


Department
Wills, Trust & Probate