Will Writer
50AI USED FOR50%moving to88%
THE DOOR, NOWC
THE DOOR, 20 YRSE
STARTING PAY£20,000 - £30,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
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Will Writer
Will writers help people plan what happens to their money and belongings after they die. They write legal documents that make sure families know what their loved ones wanted, and it all gets sorted out fairly and properly.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
This work is being absorbed by AI
AI already does much of this work and nothing structurally requires a human: no licence, no physical task, no relationship at the core. Expect fewer people in higher-judgment roles: enter as the person directing the tools, not competing with them.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior Will WriterIn this entry-level role, you will assist senior will writers in drafting and reviewing wills, gaining practical experience and knowledge of the legal requirements.£20,000 - £30,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level Will WriterAs a mid-level will writer, you will independently manage client consultations, draft complex wills, and provide tailored advice on estate planning.£30,000 - £40,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Will WriterIn this senior role, you will oversee a team of will writers, develop business strategies, and expand your firm's client portfolio while ensuring high standards of service.£50,000+
Apprenticeship listings for this career → (June 2026 snapshot; check closing dates on the official service)
The degree route
Courses in this career's subject area, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Law with Criminal Justice & Human RightsGoldsmiths' College · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,000 median
🎓Law with Study Abroad in EnglishThe University of Warwick · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£30,000 median
🎓Business LawUniversity Campus of Football Business Limited · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£27,000 median
🎓Law (Senior Status) - Graduate entryUniversity of York · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£26,500 median
There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely. Some employers will take you on here with no formal qualifications at all, if you can show you can do the work.
Degree subjects that lead this way
Courses in this career's subject area, from the same register that priced the degree above. Subject-matched, not a guaranteed qualifying route: check each course's own entry requirements and any professional accreditation before you rely on it.
Global LawQueen Mary University of London · DegreeLaw with Criminal Justice & Human RightsGoldsmiths' College · DegreeLaw with Study Abroad in EnglishThe University of Warwick · DegreeBusiness LawUniversity Campus of Football Business Limited · DegreeCriminology and LawUniversity of Stirling · DegreeLaw (Senior Status) - Graduate entryUniversity of York · Degree