Private Client Solicitor

Executive Network Legal Limited; Greater Manchester; Presencial; GBP 59.000 - 72.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

25 days' annual leave

Birthday day off

Pension

Attendance bonus

Life insurance

Paid car parking

Gym membership discounts

Cycle2Work

Rail discounts

Staff referral schemes

Discounted legal services

Long service benefits

Ongoing training and development

Resumo da vaga

Executive Network Legal Limited is recruiting a Private Client Solicitor in Greater Manchester to manage a varied private client caseload, including wills, lasting powers of attorney, probate and estate administration, with Court of Protection matters. The role involves client contact and drafting documents.

The successful candidate will have 3+ years PQE or be a Chartered Legal Executive, with strong knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and potential STEP qualification.

Qualificações

• Qualified Solicitor with 3+ years PQE
• Experience in wills, lasting powers of attorney and probate
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act; STEP qualification advantageous

Responsabilidades

• Manage your own caseload across wills, probate and related areas
• Provide supervision and guidance to junior fee earners
• Draft legal documents and prepare Probate Registry applications
• Develop the office and build the department's client following

Conhecimentos

Wills & Probate

Client supervision

Team leadership

Formação

Solicitor qualification

Chartered Legal Executive

Descrição da vaga

Private Client Solicitor / 3+ PQE / Greater Manchester / c£65,000 DOE / An excellent opportunity for an experienced Private Client Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive to join an established regional firm, taking responsibility for a varied private client caseload while supervising and supporting the wider team – Job Ref: 6069

JOB TITLE: Private Client Solicitor

PQE REQUIRED: 3+

LOCATION: Greater Manchester

SALARY: Up to £65,000 (DOE)

THE ROLE:

You will join a busy wills & probate department, managing your own caseload while providing supervision, guidance and support to the team to ensure work is delivered to a consistently high standard. your work will cover wills, lasting powers of attorney, probate and the administration of estates, alongside Court of Protection matters. You will take instructions from clients, draft legal documents, prepare applications to the Probate Registry and advise clients on matters relating to estate planning and later life arrangements. The role will involve working closely with elderly clients and bereaved families, including attending appointments at clients' homes and nursing homes. You will also play an active part in developing the office and building the department's client following.

THE CANDIDATE:

The successful candidate will be a qualified Solicitor with at least 3 years' PQE or a Chartered Legal Executive, with practical experience across wills, lasting powers of attorney and probate. You will have sound technical knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and testamentary trusts, with STEP qualification or a willingness to develop this expertise being advantageous. You will be confident managing your own caseload and supervising others, with the ability to provide guidance and support while maintaining high standards of client care and file management. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a professional, approachable manner are essential. This opportunity would suit someone who is self motivated and ambitious, keen to take on greater responsibility, develop their client following and play an active role in the continued growth of the office.

THE FIRM:

You will be joining an established regional law firm with offices across the North West. The firm combines a traditional, client focused approach with modern legal services and holds recognised industry accreditations, including the Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS) and Lexcel Practice Management Standard.

The firm offers a competitive salary dependent on experience, alongside a range of benefits including:

• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• an additional birthday day off
• pension
• attendance bonus
• life insurance
• paid car parking
• gym membership discounts
• Cycle2Work
• rail discounts

There are also staff referral schemes, discounted legal services, long service benefits and ongoing training and development opportunities.

• staff referral schemes
• discounted legal services
• long service benefits
• ongoing training and development opportunities

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.