Private Client Fee Earner

Sacco Mann; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Private Client Fee Earner to join a prestigious firm in Sheffield. This role offers the chance to manage a diverse caseload, including Wills, Probate, and Trusts, while supervising junior staff and contributing to marketing efforts. The firm is known for its high-quality work and provides a supportive environment for career growth. Whether you are a Chartered Legal Executive or an experienced non-qualified Fee Earner, this position promises a rewarding career path in a vibrant legal team. If you're passionate about private client law and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a full caseload of private client matters.
• Strong knowledge of Wills, Probate, and Trusts is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full caseload of private client files including Wills and Probate.
• Supervise junior team members and assist in business development.

Skills

Wills

Probate

Trusts

Elderly client practice

Estate and Trusts accounts preparation

Marketing

Business development

Education

Chartered Legal Executive

STEP qualification

Job description

A fantastic opportunity is available for a Private Client Fee Earner to join an award-winning firm based in the heart of Sheffield. Our client has significant presence in the Sheffield legal market and is well regarded for their high-quality work. This role will suit a Private Client Chartered Legal Executive / Fee Earner who is looking to progress and build a long-term career with a firm, including responsibility and supervision of junior members of the department.

Joining the Private Client department, you will be dealing with a full caseload of existing files consisting of a range of matters including Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Wealth Planning/Protections, Probate, Interstate Administration, Trusts, Court of Protection, and general elderly client matters. You will assist the head of department, build your own workload, and supervise junior members of the team. There will be various opportunities within this role to get involved with marketing and business development.

You will ideally have long standing experience within private client work, having run your own full caseload of private client matters and have fantastic knowledge of Wills, Probate, Trusts, and Elderly client practice, along with experience in preparing Estate and Trusts accounts. Those that are Chartered Legal Executives or STEP qualified are encouraged to apply, but the firm will also consider non-qualified Private Client Fee Earners with strong experience.

If you are interested in this Private Client Fee Earner role in Sheffield then please get in touch with Vicky Cavendish on 0113 236 6713 to find out more information or if you've a CV to hand, please submit this for review. To hear about other legal opportunities that we have available, please visit our website. Alternatively, if you know anybody who would be suitable for this role then please let them or us know as we offer a reward for successful referral. For full terms, please visit our website.