Private Client Fee Earner

Lloyd Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Private Client Fee Earner to manage private client matters, including trusts and probate, in London. This role requires strong client-facing skills and experience in private client law. The ideal candidate is either qualified or newly qualified and possesses a passion for providing exceptional service. Joining this established team offers support in developing expertise and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Refer a friend program with retail vouchers

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Experience in wills, trusts, probate, and inheritance tax.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Strong IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing private client matters including trusts, wills, and probate.
• Advising on inheritance tax issues.
• Collaborating with solicitors and partners.

Skills

Client-facing skills

Business development skills

Commercial awareness

Interpersonal skills

Technical ability

Document management skills

Education

Qualified or recently qualified in private client matters

Job description

Private Client Fee Earner

We are seeking a new colleague(s) to join an established Private Client team of 4, with exceptional back up from their legal administration and paralegal teams who have been with them for a number of years. Due to current structure, and future growth plans, consideration can be given to qualified and NQ individuals.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Managing a range of private client matters, including trusts, wills, probate, inheritance tax and power of attorney cases.
• Currently, there is a greater emphasis currently on probate cases – both taxable and non.
• Advising on inheritance tax issues.
• Overseeing estate administration.
• Collaborate with an experienced team of solicitors and partners in your field, as well as cross-referring to promote the groups full range of services.
• Engaging directly with clients, providing exceptional service and advice in a professional and approachable manner.
• Receive full support to develop your expertise further.
• Attending and hosting client meetings and manage appointments independently.

Requirements:

• Qualified or recently qualified with experience gained from within private client matters particularly in wills, trusts, probate, and inheritance tax
• Strong client-facing skills and a genuine passion for private client law
• Self-starter with the ability to work under own initiative
• Commercially astute with demonstrable business development skills
• Excellent technical ability
• Strong IT and document management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

For this specific opportunity, we are only able to consider applications from individuals with Private Client experience.

We do have other roles available within different legal fields, so do feel free to send your cv to us for review.

Refer a friend and earn a retail voucher worth up to £500

Unfortunately, due to high numbers of applications, we are only able to respond to shortlisted applicants. If you have not heard from us within 5 days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

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