Private Client Solicitor

eNL Legal Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL Legal Recruitment is seeking a Private Client Solicitor with 2+ years' PQE to join their Gloucestershire team. The role involves handling wills, LPAs, trusts, and deputyship matters, with responsibilities for managing your own caseload and contributing to departmental development.

You will network to generate workflows, review WIP and client financing, and maintain accurate records and organised files. Proficiency with DPS and strong administration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience handling wills, lasting powers of attorney, trusts and deputyship matters.
• Ability to organise own workload and prioritise deadlines.
• Proven administration skills and data handling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload with supervision as required.
• Develop the department in collaboration with the team.
• Network and perform business development to generate workflows.
• Review and manage WIP and client financing related to matters.
• Keep files organised and property records updated according to policy.
• Use DPS for emails, letters, reports and correspondence.
• Record calls, enquiries and requests and respond appropriately.

Skills

Private Client

Organisation

Time management

Administration

Tools

DPS

Job description

Private Client Solicitor / 2+ PQE / Gloucestershire / £40,000+ DOE / Are you a Private Client Solicitor looking to change firms? Well, you are in luck, this firm is currently looking for a highly ambitious Private Client Solicitor to join their team.

OVERVIEW:

• The successful candidate will provide legal services to clients in relation to wills, lasting powers of attorney, trusts, and capacity issues including deputyship.
• Managing your own caseload.
• Working with the team the develop the department.
• Networking and business development for workflows.
• Reviewing and managing WIP and client financing in relation to ongoing matters.
• Keep files well organised and property updated in accordance with the firm's policies.
• Use DPS for all emails, letters, reports, and correspondence.
• Utilise PC skills as necessary to carry out the job tasks.
• Record phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate.

THE CANDIDATE:

• The job will require someone who has a proven record of accomplishment in organising their own personal workload and responsibilities.
• You should also be able to determine priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
• The successful candidate should have at least 2 years of legal experience, along with experience of using multiple systems, collating and analysing data as well as exemplary administration skills.

THE FIRM:

• This law firm understands the importance of client relations.
• Their lawyers deliver practical and efficient solutions to clients in Gloucestershire and nationwide.
• They are dedicated to providing the highest level of service to their clients and fully engage with their community.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.