Probate Executive

  • Job Reference: W/29566
  • Date Posted: 5 May 2026
  • Recruiter: Alford & Bishop
  • Location: City Of London
  • Salary: £50,000 to £60,000
  • Bonus/Benefits: Career Development
  • Sector: Private Client
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

Job Description

Probate Executive
London, City, West End 
£50,000 - £60,000
W/29566

Probate Executive – Our client, a leading, long established London law firm recognised in Chamber and Legal 500 are now seeking a Private Client Legal Executive to join its highly regarded Probate team. Based in prestigious central London offices, this well respected firm is recognised for its top-tier private client work, advising HNW individuals and families.

About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and technically capable individual to manage a varied caseload of probate and estate administration matters, as well as supporting senior lawyers on more complex estates. The role will involve administering estates, including collecting assets and identifying liabilities, liaising with banks, financial institutions, valuers, and other third parties, preparing applications for Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration, handling estate accounts and distributions, managing estate tax reporting and liaising with HMRC, and providing clear, practical advice to executors and beneficiaries throughout.

Candidate Requirements

You will need to have solid private client experience and be highly organised, detail oriented, and comfortable dealing directly with clients. Applicants will ideally have experience in probate and estate administration within a law firm or similar environment, and a professional qualification such as CILEX or STEP. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, excellent attention to detail and numeracy, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential. The role may also offer a pathway to further professional qualification for the right candidate.

On offer
This is a fabulous opportunity to join a leading Holborn firm that can offer top quality work and a structured career path. This firm values it’s staff and shows it. On offer is a competitive salary and a benefits package that boast, pension scheme, medical insurance, generous life assurance and holiday entitlement. For further information please contact Gavin Sladden, Andrew Bishop or submit your CV as directed below. All applications are dealt with in the strictest of confidence and firms will not be approached without your consent. We will hold your details on our data base until such time as you ask us to remove them. Please note that our advertisements use PQE levels and salary levels purely as a guide.