Associate Solicitor, Private Client

Novoexec; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Buckinghamshire is seeking a Private Client Solicitor at Associate level to oversee and lead a range of Private Client workflows. The ideal candidate will be an experienced solicitor with excellent communication, time management, and organisational skills. This role offers the opportunity to work in a high-caliber, positive environment within a growing team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive in Private Client matters.
• Excellent time management and organisation skills.
• Proactive and confident with high integrity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead Private Client workflows.
• Run own caseload capably and competently.
• Act as primary contact for clients.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Organisation

Commercial management

Team player

Job description

Overview

Our client is a well-established and highly successful top UK full-service law firm that offers expert & trusted legal advice to a broad range of clients. The business is doing very well and has a thriving Private Client offering. The Department has excellent relationships with clients and works across a wide variety of Private Client matters. Due to continued growth, there exists the key strategic requirement to recruit a Private Client Solicitor at an Associate level to be based in one of their Buckinghamshire offices.

Role & Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead a broad range of Private Client workflows, personally running your own caseload capably and competently
• Involvement with forecasts, fees, development & mentoring of staff
• Help to ensure this Private Client team is successful; achieves and exceeds targets, grows and has very positive culture
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients and other stakeholders, delivering great results and service for clients
• Be involved with company networking and marketing where appropriate
• Effective time management and organisation skills with the running of the team and services provided in relation to all client matters

Objective Expertise & Subjective Traits

Suitable candidates for this role are likely to have the following backgrounds:

• An experienced and qualified self-sufficient Solicitor or Legal Executive in Private Client matters
• A strong communicator with excellent time management, organisation, commercial management and administration skills
• Ideally people management experience to date or an interest to get involved with this
• Determined, focused, energetic and a team player
• Proactive, confident and professional at all times with a high degree of integrity
• Hands on, progressive and someone that is able to challenge, improve and develop existing practices
• Enthusiastic outlook and charismatic with a good sense of humour

The Opportunity

• The opportunity to be part of a well-established, high calibre and successful practice
• The chance to join a successful business with a strong Private Client discipline offering that is growing
• The chance to work within a stimulating, highly sociable and positive environment

If this opportunity is of interest, please do email us your CV.