Private Client Solicitor

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Health care

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Life Assurance (4 x salary)

20 days annual leave + holidays

Job summary

JS Legal Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor for a hybrid role in Essex. The firm handles wills, trusts, LPAs, deputy orders, and estate administration, with some residential conveyancing. A junior hire is welcome and part-time applications will be considered.

You will manage client relationships, contribute to business development, and work with a team of experienced solicitors while maintaining high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent client facing and relationship-building skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Organised with ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Flexible, adaptable attitude; able to work in a hybrid model.

Responsibilities

• Undertake fee-earning work independently and as part of the team.
• Maintain and develop client relationships and network to grow business.
• Manage private client matters: wills, trusts, LPAs, Deputy Orders, estates and conveyancing.
• Ensure confidentiality and professional standards are maintained.

Skills

Client facing

Communication

Time management

Networking

Adaptability

Education

2+ PQE

Job description

Private Client Solicitor

Our client is a modern law firm that has embraced technological advances to provide streamlined and effective legal services. Our client's ethos is centred on exceptional customer care; due to continued growth they are now recruiting for an experienced Private Client Solicitor to join their expanding Private Client Team.

Our clients Private Client Team has a wealth of experienced solicitors working with them; therefore, they are looking for a junior Private Client Solicitor to bring a new edge to the firm our client will consider candidates looking for part-time hours.

Responsibilities

• To undertake fee earning work, working both independently with minimal supervision and as a member of the team
• To maintain existing relations with the firm's clients and assist and help develop new relationships
• Managing private client matters, with a particular focus on:
• Preparation of Wills and trusts, advising clients regarding LPAs and Deputy Orders
• Administration of estates and trusts
• Tax and Trust Planning
• Some Residential Conveyancing work
• Maintaining a high level of professionalism and ensuring client matters and information are kept confidential.

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 and third-party relationships, 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.
• Proven high level organisational and time management skills with the ability to think ahead, prioritise workload, respond to and manage changing circumstances and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• A flexible, adaptable, and positive attitude to work.

Salary and Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Free parking
• 20 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays and Christmas
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
• Health Care
• Bonus scheme
• Hybrid working - will consider those candidates looking for part time