Private Client Lawyer

Kitson Boyce LLP.; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days’ holiday per annum

Discretionary bonus scheme

Enhanced family leave

Employer pension contribution

Free legal services for employees

Job summary

A respected law firm seeks a Private Client Lawyer in Plymouth to manage Wills, Estate Administration, and Trust Planning. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of relevant experience and a strong commitment to client service. The position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth. Additional benefits include a generous holiday policy, pension contributions, and health care membership.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in private client work.
• Sound understanding of private client discipline.
• Commitment to first-class client service.

Responsibilities

• Undertake fee earning work for Wills, Estate Administration, and Probates.
• Develop caseload and enhance private client skill set.
• Support clients with Trust and Inheritance Tax Planning.

Skills

Experience in private client work

Client relationship building

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant legal qualification

Job description

Hours: Full-time, permanent contract
Location: Plymouth

Kitson Boyce LLP is a trusted and respected law firm operating from offices across Devon.

At the heart of what we do is a determination to be the law firm of choice, for both our people and our clients. We are a progressive, dynamic, professional organisation led by a partnership that is compassionate, understanding and responsive, qualities we believe that shape both our culture and our future.

Being part of our firm means that you will contribute to the delivery of outstanding client care within an environment where the highest standards of expertise are a given. You will benefit from development opportunities that enable you to progress personally and professionally, whilst increasing your ability to help our clients navigate the challenges they are experiencing in life.

Our social responsibility ethos is strong and we regularly participate in fund raising events, be it on mountains, across the moorlands and down to the sea … we work together to make lives better and the communities in which we work happier and healthier.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and diversity groups. Kitson Boyce is genuinely a great and rewarding place to work.

Our Private Client Team

The team combines efficient legal support colleagues with trusted and experienced lawyers who together deliver outstanding client care across the full range of private client services. The partners in the team are Legal 500 recommended and have deep sector knowledge in their areas of expertise such as Health, Social and Elderly Care, Trusts, Tax and Succession and Estate Planning and our lawyers hold a number of professional memberships and accolades such as Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE), and Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

Within our caring, friendly and experienced private client team, you will feel supported in what you do whilst enjoying the autonomy to develop your practice and client engagement.

The Role

The role will be aligned with your experience in private client work and will allow you to develop your caseload as well as your private client skill set.

You will undertake fee earning work with specific responsibility for Wills, Estate Administration, Probates, Lasting Power of Attorneys, Trust and Inheritance Tax Planning as well as Trust administration.

About You

Your role in the Private Client team is key. We expect you to demonstrate previous experience of undertaking a broad sweep of private client work and to be a confident advocate for the most vulnerable in our society. It is important to us that you can evidence compassion and care in your practice. We are a friendly group of people and welcome those with a similar approach.

Your enthusiasm for the law should be evident in your engagement with this specialism. If youfeel you could be a positive asset to our well-established private client team, we would like you to tell us what you have achieved in your practice so far and where you want to take it moving forward so we look forward to hearing from you.

You will:

• Ideally have 1-2 years’ experience in private client work. Experience as a Private Client Lawyer is what we are looking for, not just years PQE*
• Have a sound understanding of the private client discipline.
• Be focused on and committed to delivering first-class client service.
• Have demonstrable experience of developing relationships with both new and existing
  clients, as well as referrers of work.
• Be a team player with an enthusiastic, can-do attitude.
• Enjoy working in an environment that is highly focused but friendly and supportive.
• Contribute to the future success of the private client team and the wider firm.

* This is only a guideline and does not preclude applications from candidates who may have more PQE or equivalent experience.

Department: Private Client

Location: Plymouth

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Contract

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Reward

It is extremely important that all our team members feel valued and their hard work and commitment is recognised so we offer a generous remuneration package which makes Kitson Boyce an employer of choice.

If you work for us, you will enjoy a range of benefits which include:

• An employer pension contribution of 3% of your basic salary.
• 33 days’ holiday per annum, which includes bank holidays (pro rata for part-time
  employees).
• An additional day’s leave on your birthday.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Free membership of the Western Provident Association (WPA) – corporate health care
  cash plan.
• A Death in Service benefit of 4 x your salary.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family
  members.
• Membership of Mindful Employer.
• A range of initiatives to support your physical and mental health wellbeing.
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Free legal services for employees – wills and conveyancing.
• Supported training.
• Opportunities for career progression.

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy in our Private Client team of if you have any specific queries in relation to the role and responsibilities, please contact Rebecca Farley who is a Partner and Head of the Private Client department on 01803 202020.

If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please upload your cv and a covering letter below.