Private Client Fee Earner

Purely Recruitment Solutions; Malmesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Private Client Fee Earner for a full-time position in Malmesbury. The ideal candidate must have over 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in relevant law and possess excellent communication and drafting skills. Responsibilities include advising clients, drafting documents, and ensuring compliance with procedures. The role offers 28 days of holiday plus bank holidays. This is a vital role, ensuring legal support to clients while maintaining the firm's interests.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Private Client Fee Earner.
• Strong communication skills with clients.
• Proven ability to draft legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Take instructions from clients and provide legal advice.
• Draft documents and handle routine correspondence.
• Ensure compliance with office procedures and billing.

Skills

Knowledge of relevant law

At least 3 years+ PQE

Ability to communicate with all types of clients

Drafting skills

Ability to negotiate

Advocacy skills (rarely)

Job description

Private Client Fee Earner

Permanent

Full‑time

Salary dependent on experience

Location: 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, by 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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