Private Client Solicitor - fully remote

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking two dedicated Private Client Solicitors or Chartered Legal Executives to join their dynamic Private Client team. This role offers the flexibility of fully remote work or a hybrid model, allowing you to manage your own caseload primarily focused on probate work. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact within the department, driving both personal and professional growth. Ideal candidates will possess strong client care skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to meeting targets. If you are ready to take your career to the next level in a supportive and progressive environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years PQE in Private Client work required.
• Proven experience managing own caseload of private client files.

Responsibilities

• Manage own caseload of private client files, mainly probate work.
• Assist Directors in building and developing the department.

Skills

Client care skills

Drafting and writing skills

Communication skills

Technical ability

Fee generation

Deadline management

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Chartered Legal Executive

Tools

Legal software

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Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

Job Description:

Premier Solicitors are looking for two Private Client Solicitors / Chartered Legal Executives to join our busy Private Client team. The Solicitors / CLEs will join a large Private Client team where there will be the opportunity to impact the department, grow with us, and achieve your goals, financial and career progression. One position is office (and/or hybrid) based at our Bedford office, and the other is fully remote.

You will need to be talented, driven, and dedicated.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for managing your own caseload of private client files, the majority of which will be probate work, to include:

• Ancillary work (assents, registering life interest trusts, trust set up, dissolving trusts, deeds of variation)

You will assist the Directors to build and develop the department when necessary.

Minimum Requirements

• A qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with a minimum of 3 years’ PQE in Private Client work
• Good client care skills, providing professional and competent legal advice
• Capability to generate fees in accordance with agreed targets
• Proven experience of handling own caseload
• Ability to adhere to and manage deadlines
• Good drafting and writing skills, excellent communication and technical ability
• Preferably STEP qualified
• The role can be office based, hybrid, flexible and/or fully remote