Private Client Solicitor

Law Staff Legal Recruitment; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is seeking a Private Client, Wills & Probate Solicitor with over 4 years PQE for a prestigious law firm near Dorking. The ideal candidate will handle a diverse caseload of private client matters, including drafting wills and administering estates. Excellent communication and client care skills are essential, along with the ability to work under pressure. This role not only offers professional development but also the chance to work with high net worth clients.

Qualifications

• 4+ years PQE in Private Client law is essential.
• Excellent client-focused communication skills.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide caseload of private client matters.
• Draft wills and understand relevant inheritance tax planning.
• Administer estates liable to inheritance tax.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client care skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

4+ years PQE in Private Client

Job description

A Private Client, Wills & Probate Solicitor or Legal Executive from 4 years PQE, is required for a top law firm close to Dorking.

Experience required for this Private Client, Wills and Probate vacancy:

• Handling a wide caseload of private client matters
• Drafting willsincluding drafting life interest trusts and vulnerable person trusts, and understand inheritance tax planning that could be applied when the wills are being drafted.
• Experience in administering estates, which would include estates that are liable to inheritance tax and dealing with the submission of an IHT400 to HM Revenue & Customs
• Experience in preparing and registering lasting powers of attorney
• Additional experience in trust management and Court of Protection applications and general management of a person’s financial affairs would be useful, but not essential

The Candidate

• 4 years + PQE within the area of Private Client
• Have great attention to detail
• Works well under pressure
• Excellent client care skills
• Excellent communication skills with a client-focused approach
• Able to explain matters in clear, accessible language
• Ability to manage a busy, varied caseload (ideally including high net worth clients), with efficiency and care.
• IT literate

If you're a Private Client, Wills and Probate Solicitor or Legal Executive ready to take the next step in your career, apply today. Alternatively contact Victoria Kemp at Law Staff Limited quoting reference 37337

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