Private Client Solicitor

G2 Legal Limited; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Private Client Solicitor/Legal Executive/Associate to manage a diverse caseload. This role offers the chance to work on complex estate administrations and to provide advice to high net worth individuals and vulnerable clients. You will have the opportunity to grow professionally by gaining additional qualifications and developing your skills within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of post-qualification experience in private client work.
• Experience in estate administration and working with vulnerable clients.
• Willingness to learn and gain additional qualifications such as STEP.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload, including financial housekeeping.
• Conduct client meetings and assess legal issues.
• Develop and support junior team members.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Work Ethic

Education

Solicitor or CILEX qualification

Job description

Private Client Solicitor/Legal Executive/Associate – Bury St Edmunds

Excellent opportunity for a Private Client Solicitor/Associate or Legal Executive to join a high calibre and successful law firm based in Bury St Edmunds.Ideally you will have at least 2 years of relevant post qualification experience as you will be responsible for your own caseload as well as working alongside other members of the team.

Purpose of the role:
Amongst other matters, you can expect to work on complex estate administration involving taxable estates, often with agricultural and business elements, preparation of deeds of variation and declarations of trust.
You will advise clients on issues surrounding succession, tax and mental capacity and will be working within the team who have specialism in advising both high net worth individuals as well as elderly and vulnerable clients and their families.You will also work on Court of Protection matters.
You will have the opportunity to work across all areas of private client work to build your skills across the discipline.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage your own caseload, including good financial housekeeping
• Develop, support, supervise and coach more junior members of the team
• Conduct meetings with clients, either face to face or remotely
• Assess legal issues and advise accordingly
• Advise on costs and scope of work
• Conduct legal research
• Draft documents and letters
• Keep up to date with law and practice
• Assist in the development of long-term client relationships including assisting and attending business development activities

Skills and experience required:

• Be qualified as a Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer
• You will have at leasttwo years of post-qualification relevant experience in private client work, particularly estate administration and working with vulnerable clients
• Be willing to learn and develop technical skills as well as obtain additional qualifications such as STEP and Lifetime Lawyers (SFE), as required
• Excellent communication and team skills
• Have a good work ethic

If you have the skills and experience required and want to work for a highly respected and successful firm, please don’t hesitate to apply.

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