Private Client Fee Earner

Yolk Recruitment; West of England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in South Bristol is seeking a Private Client Fee Earner to join their friendly and busy team. The ideal candidate will have strong drafting and client care skills, with experience in private client work. This role involves managing a caseload of wills and lasting powers of attorney, drafting legal documents, and liaising with clients. A great opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of their workload within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a fee earner, legal assistant, legal secretary, or paralegal.
• Ability to manage a caseload under supervision.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with clients.

Responsibilities

• Drafting wills and lasting powers of attorney.
• Preparing and managing case documents.
• Liaising with clients to provide support.
• Assisting with probate as required.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Client care skills

Experience in private client work

Job description

Private Client Fee Earner

Bristol

Salary £32k DOE

Yolk Recruitment are proud to be supporting a reputable law firm in South Bristol with the appointment of a Private Client Fee Earner. This is a brilliant opportunity for a Private Client specialist who enjoys client contact and high-quality wills and powers of attorney work, and who wants to play a key role in a small, friendly and very busy team.

You will be working closely with an experienced private client lawyer, focusing mainly on wills and lasting powers of attorney, with some exposure to probate. This position would suit an experienced unqualified fee earner, legal assistant, legal secretary or paralegal with strong drafting and client care skills who is ready to take ownership of their own workload.

This is what you will be doing

• Drafting wills and LPAs.
• Preparing and sending standard correspondence and documents (copy wills, invoices, receipts and enclosures) via the firm's case management system.
• Managing a busy caseload of wills and LPA matters under supervision, ensuring deadlines and client expectations are met.
• Liaising with clients by phone, email and face-to-face, providing clear, empathetic and professional support.
• Assisting with probate and general private client work as needed, including file management and administrative tasks.

The experience you will bring to ...