Private Client Solicitor

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension

Parking

25 days annual leave

Friendly office

Job summary

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for a Private Client Solicitor to join a multi-office law firm’s expanding Private Team. You will manage your own caseload, advising on Wills, Probate, Trusts and related matters, while delivering tailored legal services to a broad client base.

Hybrid working is available, with standard hours of 9am-5pm. You will handle duties from instruction to completion, support business development and ensure compliance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Qualifications

• 2+ years PQE; those outside will be considered.
• Excellent client facing skills and ability to nurture existing clients while developing new business.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to build strong internal/external relationships.
• Flexible, adaptable and positive attitude to work.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own varied Private Client Caseload from instruction through to completion.
• Advising on Wills, Probate and Estate Administration matters.
• Preparation of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney.
• Administration of Estates and Trusts.
• Managing Court of Protection matters.
• Tax and Trust Planning.
• Deputyships and Advance Directive.
• Ensuring compliance with Solicitors Regulation Authority.
• Maintaining confidentiality of client matters.
• Willing to be involved in Business development for the Private Client Team

Skills

Client facing

Communication

Business development

Flexible attitude

Networking

Job description

Private Client Solicitor

Our client a multi-office law firm are now recruiting for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join their expanding Private Team. Our client is looking for a Private Client Solicitor to bring a new edge to the firm.

As a Private Client Solicitor, you will become a trusted adviser to a broad range of clients. You will manage your own varied caseload, providing tailored legal advice across a range of private client matters including Wills, Probate , Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Deputyships and Advanced Directives.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own varied Private Client Caseload from Instruction through to completion
• Advising on Wills, Probate and Estate Administration matters
• Preparation of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Administration of Estates and Trusts
• Managing Court of Protection matters
• Tax and Trust Planning
• Deputyships and Advance Directive
• Ensuring compliance with Solicitors Regulation Authority
• Maintaining a high level of professionalism and ensuring client matters and information are kept confidential
• Willing to be involved in Business development for the Private Client Team

Skills & Requirements

• Ideally you will be a Minium of 2 yrs + PQE those that fall outside of this will also be considered
• Excellent client facing skills and the ability to nurture existing clients , as well as the ability to help develop new business and assist in networking events
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability of building effective and trusting relations with people internally and externally to the firm.
• A flexible, adaptable, and positive attitude to work.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays , plus Christmas closure
• Pension
• Hybrid working available
• Parking
• Hours Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
• Friendly working office environment