Associate - Private Client

Errington Legal; Bishop's Stortford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Bishop's Stortford seeks a Private Client Associate to manage complex client cases in a friendly and collaborative team. The role offers flexible working, a strong emphasis on building client relationships, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible/hybrid working

Birthday holiday

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Compassionate leave

Employee assistance programme

Contributory pension

Discounted legal services

Discounted financial advice services

Life assurance

Permanent health insurance

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE.
• Proven track record in private client work.
• Proactive and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex caseloads with supervision.
• Provide high-quality legal advice to clients.
• Participate in business development opportunities.

Skills

Client relationship management

Legal advice

Business development

Education

Qualified solicitor or CILEX

Job description

Are you looking toprogressyour careerwithin a specialist Private Client team?

Private Client Associate- Bishop'sStortford with hybrid working

Client

A Top 200 UK law firm, with a number of offices in the region, working for individuals and businesses, professional partnerships, charities, national corporations, and institutions.

Role

• The teamadvise on the preparation of wills, wealth protection and inheritance tax planning, the administration of complex estates, inheritance, and trust services and on all elderly client matters
• Responsible for managing a complex caseload of client matters with supervision
• Providing clients with high quality legal advice, proactively managing client relationships
• Develop opportunities for referral of work across the business and actively participate in business development opportunities
• Undertaking additional technical qualifications relevant to and likely to enhance the legal advice provided, for example, STEP qualification

You

• 4+ years PQE
• Qualified solicitor or CILEX
• A proven track record in delivering successful outcomes in relation to complex private client work
• An ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and successfully manage client relationships
• Proactive, ambitious and driven with a keen eye for detail

Benefits include:

• Flexible/hybrid working considered
• Birthday holiday
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays with entitlement increasing with length of service
• Compassionate leave
• Employee assistance programme
• Contributory pension
• Discounted legal services
• Discounted financial advice services
• Life assurance
• Permanent health insurance

For further information and a confidential discussion, please contact [e-mail]

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