Fee Earner - Private Client

Purely Recruitment Solutions; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Private Client Fee Earner to join their Malmesbury office. This role involves advising clients, drafting legal documents, and ensuring compliance with office procedures. You will play a crucial role in maintaining client relationships and managing files. With a supportive team environment, this position offers the opportunity to develop your skills in a reputable firm. If you have a passion for law and client service, this is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of post-qualification experience in private client law.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients and draft legal documents.
• Communicate with clients and third parties effectively.

Skills

Knowledge of relevant law

3+ years PQE

Communication skills

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Advocacy skills

Tools

Partners for Windows

Job description

Private Client Fee Earner

Permanent

Full-Time

Salary Dependent on Experience

Malmesbury

We are assisting our client in recruiting an experienced Private Client Fee Earner to join their Malmesbury office.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Taking instructions from clients and advising clients
• Communicating with clients in person, on the telephone and by letter.
• Drafting documents, dealing with routine correspondence and telephone attendances.
• Communicating with third parties on behalf of the clients.
• Complying with the office procedures manual.
• Preparing accounts and accounting to clients from time to time
• Using the computer to open files, input time and generally work within Partners for Windows and other computer programmes as necessary.
• Completing all administrative forms as shall be required from time to time.
• Ensuring that files are billed regularly and compliant with Lexcel.
• Furthering the interests of the firm outside the office with third parties.
• Assisting colleagues and support staff and helping with work in their absence.

Skill Requirements:

• Knowledge of relevant law.
• At least 3 years+ PQE
• Ability to communicate with all types of clients and to provide assistance and understandable advice to those clients.
• Drafting skills and ability to negotiate.
• On very rare occasions advocacy skills may be required.

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays

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