Private Client Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Private Client Solicitor in Buckinghamshire. This full-time role involves providing legal advice, managing a varied caseload including Wills and Estate Administration, and supporting business development. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years PQE, strong legal skills, and excellent communication abilities. It’s an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-performing team. Apply now or contact the recruiting agency for details.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years PQE in a Private Client setting.
• Proven results in business development.
• Responsible for a varied caseload including Wills, LPAs, and Estate Administration.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal advice in IHT planning and estate administration.
• Sourcing new opportunities for the team.
• Ensuring high client satisfaction and managing client relationships.

Skills

Strong legal skills in Private Client

Excellent business development skills

Communication skills

Team player

Problem-solving approach

Education

Relevant Professional Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years PQE

Tools

Case management systems

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Private Client solicitor role :

We are excited to be recruiting for an experienced Private Client Solicitor 3 years + PQE to join our very successful clients' dynamic team in Buckinghamshire. This is a full-time permanent opportunity.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing and innovative Private Client team.

Responsibilities of a Private Client Solicitor

• Reporting to the Partners in the department.
• An integral part of the Private Client team, delivering on agreed cases, sourcing new opportunities and supporting the overall profile of the team.
• Proactively attracting work according to the needs of the Department and the firm in accordance with the team’s Business Development strategy.
• Provide legal advice in relation to IHT planning (including UHNW and HNW clients with some experience with multi-jurisdictional assets), Care Home Fee planning, Wills and LPAs and Estate Administration
• Delivery of individual targets (fees, chargeable hours, BD etc) with minimal supervision.
• Ensuring high levels of client satisfaction and building appropriate and lasting relationships with clients and referrers.
• Adherence to agreed standards, quality procedures and management systems (including the maintenance of neat and proper files on all matters to meet ISO standards so that they can be easily picked up and dealt with by other members of the Department together with and any other instructions set by your Head of Department) and compliance with financial procedures and accounts rules.
• Delegation and cross referral of work effectively to appropriate personnel.
• Continually develop technical and non-technical skills to meet client and firm requirements and demonstrate continuous improvement in all areas of work.
• Undertake and deliver work in a commercially effective manner.
• Some travel as required and out of hours working for business development, meetings and training purposes.
• Generate, nurture and maintain a network of multipliers to support the London PC Partner with strategic growth and be an active participant in the BD strategy for your office.
• Assist with the professional development and growth of junior colleagues.

Skills and experience of a Private Client Senior Solicitor

• Relevant Professional Qualifications.
• Minimum of 3 years PQE.
• Strong legal skills and knowledge in a Private Client setting.
• Responsible for a broad and varied caseload including Wills, Care Home Fees, IHT planning, trusts, LPAs and Estate Administration
• Sound knowledge of all private and elderly client matters, with excellent communication skills.
• You will be proactive and passionate about your career.
• Proven results in supporting Business Development across a team or firm.
• Excellent, innovative and effective business development skills and enthusiasm
• Working knowledge of case management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• A strong team player with a motivational hands-on approach.
• Uses initiative, plans and organises own time and workload to meet deadlines and prioritises work.
• A measured and rational approach to problem-solving.
• Deals confidently and diplomatically with clients and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrates integrity and congruence when dealing with people.

Competencies of a Private Client Solicitor

• Excellent business development skills
• Delivering a quality service
• Achieve commercial outcomes
• Deliver at pace
• Collaborating and partnering
• Building capability
• Changing and improving
• Making effective decisions

If you’re a Private Client Solicitor ready for your next step, apply today. Alternatively, contact Marcus Stevens at Law Staff quoting reference 37490. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL (INCLUDING SPAM FOLDER) FOR CONFIRMATION THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.