Private Client Lawyer

Edwards Legal Recruitment LP; Polegate; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading law firm in East Sussex is seeking a part-time Private Client Solicitor or Probate Manager. This role involves managing a caseload that includes Wills and Probate work, advising clients on tax matters, with the potential for remote work. The successful candidate will join a supportive team, offering generous salary packages and opportunities for future partnership.

Benefits

Generous Salary

Bonus

Benefits

Future Partnership opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with Wills, POAs, Probate & Estate work is required.
• Some experience with Trusts and COP work preferred.
• Comfortable working with online legal systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee an existing caseload including Wills and Probate matters.
• Advise individuals and the elderly on IHT & CGT.
• Collaborate with a Private Client Solicitor.

Skills

IT literacy

Fee earning

Advising on IHT & CGT

Education

Qualified Solicitor (2yrs+)

CILEX

Probate Executive/Trust Manager (5yrs+)

Job description

Are you a Private Client Solicitor, CILEX or Probate Manager seeking a role part–time which also offers some home working?

You will be joining this Lexcel Accredited 8 Partner 3 office practice based in East Sussex where you will be overseeing an existing caseload which includes Wills, POAs, Probate & Estate work and advising individuals/the elderly on IHT & CGT matters. Some experience with Trusts and COP work would be preferred.

The successful individual will also be working alongside a Private Client Solicitor who currently works from the firms Hailsham office 2 days a week – hence the need for someone part–time (3–4 days). Individuals should either be qualified Solicitors (2yrs+), CILEXs or experienced Probate Executives/Trust Managers with over 5yrs fee earning experience.

Individuals should be IT literate and be comfortable working with online accounts (e.g. the online court system, anti–money laundering searches, legal library and precedent forms etc.).

A Generous Salary. Bonus, Benefits and future Partnership are all on offer.