Private Client Lawyer

Yorkshire Pie Company; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Client Lawyer role in South Yorkshire for a specialist firm. You will manage a varied caseload of wills, probate, estate administration, lasting powers of attorney, and inheritance tax planning, providing clear, practical advice and excellent client care from instruction to completion.

Applications are welcomed from Solicitors, Chartered Legal Executives, and experienced Private Client Fee Earners. The firm offers career development, a supportive environment, competitive salary up to

Qualifications

• 2+ PQE in private client law.
• Experience handling wills, probate and estate administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied private client caseload.
• Advise on wills, probate applications, estate administration, lasting powers of attorney and inheritance tax planning.
• Deliver high-quality service with clear, practical guidance from instruction to completion.

Skills

Wills & Probate

Caseload management

Client communication

Legal drafting

Education

Solicitor or CILEX qualification

Job description

Private Client Lawyer / 2+ PQE / South Yorkshire / c£55,000 DOE / An excellent opportunity for a Wills & Probate Lawyer to join a specialist law firm offering a varied private client caseload and genuine career development

JOB TITLE: Private Client Lawyer

PQE REQUIRED:2+

LOCATION: South Yorkshire

SALARY: Up to £55,000 (DOE)

THE ROLE:

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Wills and Probate Lawyer to join the private client team of a well established specialist law firm based. You will manage a varied caseload of private client matters, advising clients on wills, probate applications, estate administration, lasting powers of attorney, inheritance tax planning and wider estate planning matters. Working closely with clients to provide clear, practical and sensitive advice, you will deliver an exceptional standard of client care whilst managing matters from instruction through to completion. This role offers genuine responsibility within a supportive and collaborative environment, with both full time and part time applications welcomed.

THE CANDIDATE:

Applications are sought from Solicitors, Chartered Legal Executives and experienced Private Client Fee Earners with experience handling wills, probate and estate administration matters. You will be confident managing your own caseload and possess excellent communication, organisational and client care skills. Experience advising on lasting powers of attorney, inheritance tax and estate planning matters would be advantageous. The successful candidate will be proactive, professional and committed to delivering a high standard of service while contributing to the continued success of the private client department.

THE FIRM:

This opportunity is with a well established specialist law firm recognised for delivering high quality legal advice and exceptional client care. The firm offers a supportive and collaborative working environment where individuals are encouraged to develop their skills and build long term careers. With a competitive salary, workplace pension, death in service benefit, health cash plan, employee assistance programme and additional annual leave linked to length of service, this is an excellent opportunity to join a respected private client team within a growing practice.

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