Private Client Lawyer

Purely Recruitment Solutions; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Purely Recruitment Solutions is assisting our Chippenham client to recruit an experienced Private Client Lawyer to join their Chippenham office. Reporting to the Head of Department, the role will handle private client matters and provide client-focused legal advice.

Key duties include taking instructions, drafting documents, liaising with clients and third parties, ensuring billing and Lexcel compliance, and supporting colleagues.

Qualifications

• 3+ years PQE in private client law.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with diverse clients.

Responsibilities

• Take instructions from clients and advise.
• Communicate with clients in person, by telephone and by letter.
• Draft documents, handle routine correspondence and calls.
• Liaise with third parties on behalf of clients.
• Comply with the office procedures manual and billing processes.
• Prepare accounts and client billing in line with Lexcel standards.
• Use firm systems to open files, input time and maintain records.

Skills

Legal knowledge

PQE 3+ years

Client communication

Drafting & negotiation

Advocacy skills

Job description

Private Client Lawyer

Permanent

Full-Time

Salary Dependent on Experience

Chippenham

We are assisting our client in recruiting an experienced Private Client Lawyer to join their Chippenham office. Reporting to the Head of Department, the primary aim of this role is to undertake services to clients in relation to private client matters.

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