Private Client Solicitor or Legal Advisor

Porter Dodson; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in Yeovil is seeking a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Advisor to manage a varied caseload of private client matters such as wills and estate administration. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2–3 years PQE, excellent interpersonal skills, and a passion for delivering legal advice. This position offers flexible working and a range of benefits including private healthcare and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extra day of holiday for your Birthday

Flexible working

Private healthcare

Pension scheme(s)

Life assurance

Eye tests

Flu jabs

Corporate gym membership discounts

Legal support

Opportunities for charity fundraising, sports teams, and office socials

Qualifications

• Experienced in dealing with Estate Administration, Wills, and LPAs.
• Must be able to conduct effective case and transaction management.
• Requires excellent interpersonal skills for client relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of private client matters including wills, LPA's, trusts, and estate administration.
• Provide expert legal advice to individuals and families.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Contribute to business development.
• Ensure compliance with legal standards.

Skills

Sound knowledge of law and practice in private client matters

Experience in Estate Administration, Wills, and LPAs

Effective case and transaction management

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

2–3 years PQE

Job description

Private Client Solicitor or Legal Advisor Department: Private Client Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Yeovil Reporting To: Sarah Stone

We have an exciting opportunity for a Private Client Solicitor or Legal Advisor to join our Yeovil office to assist with a growing busy workload. Offering interesting and varied work, this position will play a key role in supporting and expanding the Firm's client base in this area of the practice whilst adopting efficient working practices to ensure commercial objectives are met or surpassed. In addition to your private client enthusiasm and expertise, we are looking for a team player who values every member of the team and wider firm and their contribution to the success of Porter Dodson. We have a unique offering at PD where we have the benefit of being a larger firm but pride ourselves on having maintained the flexibility, collaborative nature and welcoming environment of a smaller firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of private client matters including wills, LPA's, trusts and estate administration.
• Provide expert legal advice to individuals and families.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Contribute to business development.
• Ensure compliance with legal standards.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Joining our reputable private client department, this role would best suit someone who can demonstrate sound knowledge and a commercial application of the law and practice in this area. Experienced in dealing with Estate Administration, Wills, and LPAs, you must be able to conduct effective case and transaction management. Ideally 2–3 years PQE the successful candidate must be able to manage their own caseload with supervision. You will be ambitious, pro‑active, and enthusiastic, with excellent interpersonal skills. The right candidate will have a growth mindset with the ability to see the bigger picture. Porter Dodson offers genuine development opportunities for those who are motivated and flourish in an environment where contribution and commitment is opportunity for career development and progression within a transparent and structured framework.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Extra day of holiday for your Birthday
• Flexible working
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme(s)
• Life assurance
• Eye tests
• Flu jabs
• Corporate gym membership discounts
• Legal support
• Opportunities to get involved with charity fundraising, sports teams and office socials