Private Client Solicitor, FILEX, Paralegal - New Milton

Richard Griffiths & Co Solicitors; New Milton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run firm in New Milton is seeking an experienced Private Client lawyer. The role involves managing a caseload of private client work, including Wills and Probate, in a supportive environment that values work-life balance. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a proactive approach to client care.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Bonus days leave on your Birthday

Employee discount on legal services

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ PQE with a strong billing history.
• Genuine, caring, and attentive to clients.

Responsibilities

• Managing own caseload in private client work including Wills, Probate, and Trusts.
• Driving development of the department and assisting team across offices.
• Maintaining client relations and business development.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

IT Proficiency

Proactivity

Job description

Our busy office in New Milton is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Private Client lawyer either practicing as a Solicitor, Legal Executive, Probate Practitioner or an experienced Paralegal to work alongside our existing teams.

The ideal candidate would have a minimum of 2+ PQE with a very high standard of output in all areas of work. Together with a strong and successful billing history and who is genuine, caring and attentive to clients.

We are a family run firm of solicitors who understand the need to ensure a healthy work life balance and who offer an approachable and collaborative working environment where we are keen to support and foster talent and provide progression.

Role Description; includes but is not limited to:

• Managing your own caseload undertaking fee earning work in all aspects of private client work. To include Wills, Probate , Trusts, Tax planning, Guardianship, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and Court of Protection work.
• To be motivated and enthusiastic to help drive the development of the department and work together to assist the rest of the team across both offices (Salisbury and New Milton).
• To maintain existing relations with the firm’s clients and be active in business development in gaining new clients and growing own caseload.

Key Skills:

• Strong communication skills with a genuine, caring approach to clients.
• Excellent IT proficiency
• Eye for detail and attention to client care
• To be proactive and self-motivated.

Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience and qualifications

• Competitive pay
• Bonus days leave on your Birthday (or nearest working day)
• Employee discount on legal services
• Supportive and collaborative working environment