Private Client Solicitor/Legal Executive

Eventus Recruitment Group; Haywards Heath; Hybride; GBP 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Résumé du poste

Eventus Legal seeks a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive with 1–5 years PQE for a permanent role in Haywards Heath, West Sussex. Salary £45,000–£60,000 depending on experience, with 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays. Hybrid working after onboarding, up to two remote days per week.

Full-time or part-time with a minimum of four days per week. Duties include probate and estate administration and advising on trusts, supporting elderly and vulnerable clients, and building lasting

Qualifications

• 1–5 years PQE in private client law
• Sound technical knowledge of private client matters
• Excellent client care, communication and organisational skills
• Practical, personable, proactive approach and collaborative work style
• Experience advising on trusts and trust administration (preferred)
• Experience advising elderly clients; POA and Court of Protection exposure advantageous

Responsabilités

• Manage a varied probate and estate administration caseload with minimal supervision.
• Administer estates from straightforward to complex/high-value matters.
• Advise on trusts and assist with trust administration.
• Support elderly and vulnerable clients in managing their affairs.
• Build lasting relationships and provide clear, practical advice with high personal service.

Connaissances

Probate & estate admin

Private client law

Client care & communication

Proactive & practical approach

Trusts advice

Elderly client handling + POA/CoP

Description du poste

Eventus Legal is seeking a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive with between 1-5 years PQE, for a permanent job with a law firm committed to personal client service in Haywards Heath, West Sussex. The salary is £45,000 to £60,000 depending on experience, with 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Hybrid working is available after an initial onboarding period, with up to two days remote working from home per week. The jobcan be fulltime or can accommodate part time with a minimum of four working days per week.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive, you will focus on probate and estate administration, alongside advising on trusts and supporting elderly and vulnerable clients. Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a varied caseload of probate and estate administration matters independently, with minimal supervision.

• Administering estates ranging from straightforward matters to taxable estates and estates of substantial value or technical complexity.

• Advising on trusts and assisting with trust administration.

• Supporting elderly and vulnerable clients with the management of their affairs.

• Building lasting client relationships and delivering clear, practical advice with a high standard of personal service.

Your Skills and Experience

You will be a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive based in the local Haywards Heath area and have sound technical knowledge with an ability to deliver personable advice to clients. You will be between 1-5 years PQE and demonstrate the appropriate technical ability and experience such as the following:

• Strongexperienceof probate and estate administration, including taxable estates and estates of high-net-worth individuals.

• Sound technical knowledge of private client law and the ability to manage a caseload independently with minimal supervision.

• Excellent client care, communication and organisational skills.

• A practical, personable and proactive approach, with a willingness to work collaboratively.

• Experience of advising on trusts and trust administration is preferred.

• Experience of advising elderly clients, administering powers of attorney and handling Court of Protection matters would be advantageous.

Salary and Benefits

You will join a friendly and collegiate team handling varied private client work. The successful Private Client Solicitor or Legal Executive will benefit from:

• A salary of £45,000 to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience.

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata if you work part time.

• Hybrid working following an initial settling period with up to two days of remote working from home per week.

• Workplace pension scheme.

• Flexibility for part time considered with a minimum of four working days per week.

• Prospects for longer term development within an established private client team.

About the Law Firm

This law firm has a long history of serving individuals and families across Sussex and further afield, with a strong emphasis on integrity and personal client care. Its private client practice covers wills, trusts, estate administration, powers of attorney and support for elderly clients. You will join a supportive team where practical advice, lasting client relationships and sensitive handling of complex matters are central to the work.

The Eventus Recruitment Group are award winning recruitment specialists operating in the Legal, Finance and Financial Planning sectors across the UK. Please note, the years' experience and/or salary are listed in our advertisements as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Our privacy policy can be found on the bottom of our website.