Private Client Solicitor

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; Stourport-on-Severn; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days leave

Pension

Parking

Hybrid work

Sick pay

Legal fee discount

Head of Department path

Job summary

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited in Stourport is seeking an experienced Wills & Probate Solicitor to join a friendly Private Client team. You will manage a varied private client caseload and provide high-quality, personal service to clients.

The role offers hybrid working between office and home, with requirements for excellent communication, organisational skills and a compassionate approach to clients. Salary is competitive and experience-dependent.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with relevant Wills & Probate experience
• Strong client care and communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage your own caseload independently
• Commercially aware and practical approach
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
• A compassionate and approachable manner when dealing with clients
• Ability to contribute positively as an active and valued member of the team

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied caseload across Wills & Probate and Private Client work
• Advising clients on Wills and estate planning
• Handling probate and estate administration matters
• Advising on Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Dealing with Court of Protection matters
• Advising on trusts and Inheritance Tax planning
• Advising executors and beneficiaries
• Supporting clients with estate and succession planning
• Managing your own caseload effectively
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Providing clear, practical and compassionate advice to clients

Skills

Client care

Communication

Organisational skills

Caseload management

Commercial awareness

Team player

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Wills & Probate Solicitor

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Location: Stourport - hybrid working available
Contract: Permanent

Overview of the Wills & Probate Solicitor role

We are currently working with a friendly and established Private Client team in Stourport who are looking to appoint an experienced Wills & Probate Solicitor.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor who enjoys building strong relationships with clients and providing a high-quality, personal service. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to manage a varied private client caseload within a supportive team.

Key responsibilities of the Wills & Probate Solicitor will include

• Managing a varied caseload across Wills & Probate and Private Client work
• Advising clients on Wills and estate planning
• Handling probate and estate administration matters
• Advising on Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Dealing with Court of Protection matters
• Advising on trusts and Inheritance Tax planning
• Advising executors and beneficiaries
• Supporting clients with estate and succession planning
• Managing your own caseload effectively
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Providing clear, practical and compassionate advice to clients

Required experience/qualifications of the Wills & Probate Solicitor position will include

• Qualified Solicitor with relevant Wills & Probate experience
• Strong client care and communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage your own caseload independently
• Commercially aware and practical approach
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
• A compassionate and approachable manner when dealing with clients
• Ability to contribute positively as an active and valued member of the team

The firm would particularly welcome applications from Solicitors who are looking to develop their Private Client practice within a friendly and established environment.

Benefits available alongside the Wills & Probate Solicitor position include

• 23 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays
• Additional ex gratia days for your birthday and Christmas
• Pension scheme following successful completion of probation
• Parking provided
• Potential for hybrid working between the office and home
• Sick pay
• Discount on selected legal fees, subject to qualifying conditions
• Potential progression towards Head of Department opportunities for the right candidate

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Wills & Probate Solicitor to join an established Private Client team in Stourport, with the opportunity to manage a varied caseload, develop strong client relationships and progress their career within the firm.

Synonyms:

Wills & Probate Solicitor, Private Client Solicitor, Wills Solicitor, Probate Solicitor, Private Client Lawyer, Wills & Probate Lawyer

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.