Wills Legal Supervisor - Solicitor

Role: Wills Legal SupervisorLocation: BristolHours of work: 09:00 - 17:00 Monday - Friday (37.5 hours per week)Salary: £35,000 - £50,000 DOE + bonus structure based on individual/team performanceThe FirmWe are a well-established Law firm, regulated by the SRA who specialise in Wills, Probate and Estate Planning. We have built a network across the country which work together on a mission to change the way people think about making a Will and preserve not only our clients' financial assets but their emotional assets too, for future generations. We are here to protect memories, not just money.Who we're looking for...As a Wills Legal Supervisor you will provide ongoing training, learning and supervision support to all Legal Advisors within the Wills Department, ensuring that we have the required skill and knowledge and capacity to deal with the department's workload.Main Duties & Responsibilities:Allocating work and tasks of an appropriate level, gradually increasing the level and the complexity of the work over time, while encouraging the trainee to suggest solutions independentlyMonitor the advisors' workload to make sure they have a sufficient but not excessive amount of workHelping make sure that advisors maintain an up-to-date training record that identifies the work they have performed and the skills they have deployedReviewing the training record regularly to ensure that an appropriate balance of work and skills is struckGiving regular feedback to the advisors regarding their performance, recognising achievements and improvements, and constructively addressing areas that require further effortIdentifying individual and departmental training needs and providing training and other learning support to fill those gapsSupervising 100% of legal work of advisors with 3 years or less experience in Wills and ProbateSupporting advisors to achieve their new matter targets whilst ensuring that work is progressing at pace and within the expected timescalesKey Competencies & ExperienceWide technical knowledge and ability in the area of Wills & Trust Law STEP qualified is desirable but not essentialPassion - Believe and understand our business and deliver 'The WOW Factor' to our clients and colleaguesCommitment/Dedication - We are looking for somebody who is fully committed to the role in order to meet business deadlines and targets but also drive the performance of the department through a stage of growthLead by example - be strict in your own personal adherence to our business standardsEnergy/Drive - High energy and drive is needed to motivate a teamKey Benefits:Career progression on opportunities - We pride ourselves on home-grown talent! Annual career planning platforms -We want to hear all about you and your goals for the year and help you to facilitate your personal and professional ambitionsA company culture that embodies empowerment and ownership. We don't do hierarchy!Company 'get togethers' -There's always something fun happening over here…Rewards & Recognition programmes -You want to be recognised for you efforts don't you? We love celebrating success.Westfield Health benefits -We want to make sure you have access to look after your physical and mental health and have 24/7 access to those 'healthy extra's'.Contact Daniel Mason at our head offices for immediate consideration.